The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 cover

The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011

Wire · 2012

63 min · 13 tracks · art punk

A raw and dynamic live performance that encapsulates Wire's art punk ethos with precision and intensity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • wave-like pacing

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2012, this live album captures Wire during a revitalized phase following their 2008 album 'Object 47'. By this time, Wire had reestablished themselves as a vital force in the post-punk landscape, blending their classic sound with newer experimental elements. This album further solidified their reputation for energetic live performances.
Stylistic neighbors
Gang of Four· The Fall· Television

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Adapt 4:01
  • 2 Comet 2:58
  • 3 Smash 3:38
  • 4 Please Take 4:24
  • 5 Kidney Bingos 4:32
  • 6 Clay 3:15
  • 7 Map Ref. 41°N 93°W 4:22
  • 8 Moreover 3:42
  • 9 Two People in a Room 3:03
  • 10 Down to This 6:45
  • 11 Drill 4:31
  • 12 Red Barked Trees 7:39
  • 13 Pink Flag 10:47

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