THE ABSENT

THE ABSENT
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CRIPPLED HEARTS

CRIPPLED HEARTS
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SOLIDARITY WITH THE FLESH EATING MOSAIC AND OTHER POEMS by Raj Dronamraju

SOLIDARITY WITH THE FLESH EATING MOSAIC AND OTHER POEMS by Raj Dronamraju
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THE RETURN OF THE MAGNIFICENT NINNY AND OTHER POEMS by Raj Dronamraju

THE RETURN OF THE MAGNIFICENT NINNY AND OTHER POEMS by Raj Dronamraju
My first book of poetry available through Amazon and other online booksellers www.rajbooks.com

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

WIRE BY WIRE


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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