Here’s an earlier post where
I discuss the stages of Wire’s career
Wire’s last few records have
been brilliant. They have found a second
or third wind after periods of inactivity.
WIRE’s vibe is more mellow than the two records that immediately preceeded
it CHANGE BECOMES US and RED BARKED TREE
Wire’s new self-titled record
is the circle coming round and meeting itself.
The influence of Wire not only on punk and new wave and modern indy
music but also on shoegaze is apparent.
The music on this record reminds me of such late period shoegaze hybrids
as the Engineers.
Shifting is the most radio
catchy single the band has come up with since Ahead in 1986. Overall this record has a clean, relaxed
sound but they also get back to their noisy agitated style on the longer tunes
Sleep Walking and Harpooned .
Is this how aging agit punk
pioneer s age? It’s a fine role model
they are setting. In Manchester and
Split Your Ends Wire rock out but are reflective of their past.
Nothing left to prove, Wire
are now content to just produce great songs and lock in an out of
quieter/faster grooves. I hope they keep
this up!
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