An alternate version of "Serpentskirt" that was recorded by Faye Wong (Wangfei), featuring Liz Fraser on backing vocals and Faye on lead.
Additional vocal recorded at Studio S&R.
Mixed at September Sound, London.
Faye Wong appears courtesy of Cinepoly Hong Kong.
Promotional copy. Not for sale.

Loved is a mysterious and artistic experience, effortlessly standing aside from prevailing music trends. The band's self-production skills continued to improve, evidenced by the sometimes elaborate arrangements; if the core of Cranes' music revolves around intentionally basic rhythms and melodies repeated as mantras, it's always been the focused delivery that puts everything together. BMG.

"Halfway to You" retains the fragile beauty of Coastal's debut album, but evokes a more textured ambiance. It is a welcome reminder that leisurely - paced music can also shimmer and beguile.

Like their 4AD predecessors This Mortal Coil, Piano Magic have press-ganged an array of friends & spiritual acquaintances into service. Simon Raymonde (ex-Cocteau Twins & now head of the Bella Union label) plays piano on 3 tracks; Paul Anderson from Tram (Setanta Records) sings on 'Already Ghosts'; Tarwater guest on 'Modern Jupiter'; John Grant from The Czars adds his voice to 'The Season Is Long'; Life Without Buildings guitarist Robert Johnstone plays on 'It's The Same Dream That Lasts All Night', which also features vocals from Suzy Mangion of new Manchester unit George. But the real coup came when the band coaxed long-retired 60's folk starlet Vashti Bunyan out of retirement to sing on her first recording in nearly 30 years ('Crown Of The Lost'). Alongside these appear Piano Magic regulars Caroline Potter (voice), James Topham (viola) & Charlotte Marionneau (voice) from Poptones' Le