Cranes is a dream pop/shoegaze band formed by siblings Alison and Jim Shaw. They had a modest start in the late 80s on Bite Back!, a label based in their hometown of Portsmouth on which they released a cassette and a 12" mini-album. A bit later they would record a session for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show which led them to sign to Dedicated Records, home to influential acts such as Spiritualized, Chapterhouse, Global Communication, Hum and Beth Orton. Their final ascent to stardom occurred following a world tour with the Cure in 1992. 

Wings of Joy is the first of five studio albusm Cranes did for Dedicated. Even though it's a few shades lighter than their 80s recordings, they have maintained their slightly gripping and unsettling edge, due in part to Alison's poignant, child-like vocals. 

This dreampop/neo-psychedelic classic is available on black vinyl.

Side A 

1. Watersong                      

2. Thursday                  

3. Living And Breathing          

4. Leaves Of Summer        

5. Starblood            

6. Sixth of May

Side B

1. Wish                  

2. Tomorrow's Tears         

3. Beautiful Sadness              

4. Hopes Are High              

5. Adoration