Siblings Alison and Jim Shaw crafted something quietly powerful with Loved, the third Cranes album. Released in 1994 on Dedicated Records, it threads shoegaze, dream pop, and darkwave into songs that feel fragile and forceful at the same time. Alison's ethereal vocals float over layers of distorted guitar and delicate orchestration, pulling listeners into a world that's equal parts beauty and unease. "Shining Road" opens with a burst of melodic warmth, while "Lilies" and "Beautiful Friend" showcase the band's gift for pairing lush arrangements with an undercurrent of tension. The title track strips things back to something raw and intimate. "Paris and Rome" closes the album proper with over six minutes of slow-building atmosphere, before hidden track "In the Night" offers one last haunting send-off. This Music on Vinyl pressing is cut on 180g audiophile vinyl and packaged in a sleeve with an alu-brush finish, with a printed insert included. Essential listening for fans of Cocteau Twins, Slowdive, and Mazzy Star. Tracklist: A1. Shining Road A2. Pale Blue Sky A3. Rêverie A4. Lilies A5. Are You Gone? B1. Loved B2. Beautiful Friend B3. Bewildered B4. Come This Far B5. Paris and Rome B6. In the Night (Hidden Track)
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