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Chairs Missing

Wire · 1978

52 min · 18 tracks · art punk

A kaleidoscope of angular guitars, dissonant rhythms, and cryptic lyrics that redefine punk's boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • late-night contemplative moods

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on August 1, 1978, 'Chairs Missing' is Wire's second album, following their influential debut 'Pink Flag.' At this point in their career, Wire was transitioning from the raw energy of punk to a more experimental sound that would become central to their identity as pioneers of art punk.
Stylistic neighbors
Gang of Four· The Fall· Television

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Practice Makes Perfect 4:06
  • 2 French Film Blurred 2:34
  • 3 Another the Letter 1:08
  • 4 Men 2nd 1:42
  • 5 Marooned 2:21
  • 6 Sand in My Joints 1:50
  • 7 Being Sucked In Again 3:12
  • 8 Heartbeat 3:15
  • 9 Mercy 5:45
  • 10 Outdoor Miner 1:44
  • 11 I Am the Fly 3:07
  • 12 I Feel Mysterious Today 1:56
  • 13 From the Nursery 2:57
  • 14 Used To 2:17
  • 15 Too Late 4:12
  • 16 Go Ahead 3:59
  • 17 Former Airline 3:21
  • 18 Question of Degree 3:10

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