Crane Like the Bird

Crane Like the Bird
Studio album by Kyle Crane
Released	January 18, 2019
Length	37:41

Crane Like the Bird is an album by Crane Like the Bird, led by Kyle Crane.

Recording and music

The album was the first recorded as a leader by Kyle Crane.[1] The instrumentation varies from track to track, but keyboards and synthesizers feature prominently.[2]

"Now" features horns and vibraphones; "Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park" contains guitar and bass.[1] James Mercer sings on "Wishing Cap".[2] Luke Steele sings on "Mendocino".[2] Brad Mehldau plays keyboards and piano on "Kaleidoscope",[1][2] which also features Sabina Sciubba on vocals.[2] Conor Oberst sings on "When I See", which has Daniel Lanois on pedal steel guitar and Kurt Rosenwinkel on guitar.[2] "Glass Half Full" features Peter Morén; "The Painter" features M. Ward.[2]

Releases and reception

Crane Like the Bird was released on January 18, 2019.[3] "Nicole" was first released as a single; "Wishing Cap" was released as a single on December 19, 2018.[4]

The Spill Magazine reviewer highlighted the contrast between the energy and positive tone of the music and the themes of nostalgia and loss in the lyrics.[1] Thefirenote's reviewer wrote: "By maintaining a strong musical flow through the album, Crane takes advantage of his multiple collaborators' talents while delving into deep emotions of loss and grief without becoming maudlin and despairing, and marking it as a strong, personal statement."[2]

Track listing

"Wishing Cap" – 2:27
"Now" – 3:27
"Nicole" – 3:10
"Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park" – 4:06
"Mendocino" – 3:30
"When I See" – 3:52
"Kaleidoscope" – 9:29
"Glass Half Full" – 3:12
"The Painter" – 4:28

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Personnel

Kyle Crane – writer, producer, lyrics, drums, piano, keyboards, bass, guitar, vocals
James Mercer – vocals (track 1)
Ben Bridwell – vocals (track 3)
Luke Steele – vocals (track 5)
Conor Oberst – vocals (track 6)
Daniel Lanois – pedal steel guitar (track 6)
Kurt Rosenwinkel – guitar (track 6)
Sabina Sciubba – vocals (track 7)
Brad Mehldau – piano, keyboards (track 7)
Peter Morén (track 8)
M. Ward (track 9)

gollark: This counts as a win. It's easy to understand why if you see it in 3D, which you can't in this, muahahaha.

gollark: This is a "3D diagonal", by the way.

gollark: Technically possible but it would look weird.

gollark: That's absolutely not how it would work, and it would be harder to use because of stuff obscuring stuff behind it.

gollark: It can also do 3-dimensional diagonals.

References

Peters, Kyle. "Spill Album Review: Crane Like the Bird – Crane Like the Bird". spillmagazine.com. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
Newcomb, Brian Q. (February 11, 2019). "Crane Like the Bird: Crane Like the Bird (Album Review)". thefirenote.com.
Hilton, Robin (January 18, 2019). "New Music Friday For Jan. 18: 7 Albums You Should Hear Now". npr.org.
Kamp, Justin (December 19, 2018). "Daily Dose: Crane Like the Bird, 'Wishing Cap (feat. James Mercer)'". pastemagazine.com.
"Crane Like the Bird". bandcamp. Retrieved February 17, 2019.

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[spill-1] Peters, Kyle. "Spill Album Review: Crane Like the Bird – Crane Like the Bird". spillmagazine.com. Retrieved February 17, 2019.

[fire-2] Newcomb, Brian Q. (February 11, 2019). "Crane Like the Bird: Crane Like the Bird (Album Review)". thefirenote.com.

[3] Hilton, Robin (January 18, 2019). "New Music Friday For Jan. 18: 7 Albums You Should Hear Now". npr.org.

[paste-4] Kamp, Justin (December 19, 2018). "Daily Dose: Crane Like the Bird, 'Wishing Cap (feat. James Mercer)'". pastemagazine.com.

[5] "Crane Like the Bird". bandcamp. Retrieved February 17, 2019.