Wire on the Box: 1979 cover

Wire on the Box: 1979

Wire · 2004

57 min · 41 tracks · art punk

A frenetic collage of art punk energy, melding sharp guitars with terse, cryptic lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • short bursts of frenetic energy
  • cryptic lyrics for deep thinking
  • dynamic flow across tracks
  • engaging two-half listening experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • want longer, immersive tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Wire on the Box: 1979' was released in 2004, Wire had already established themselves as pioneers of the post-punk movement with their debut album 'Pink Flag' in 1977. This album serves as a retrospective collection that captures the essence of their early experimental sound during a period when they were redefining musical boundaries and influencing countless artists.
Stylistic neighbors
Gang of Four· The Fall· Television

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Introduction 0:50
  • 2 Another the Letter 1:06
  • 3 The 15th 2:29
  • 4 Practice Makes Perfect 3:00
  • 5 Two People in a Room 1:59
  • 6 I Feel Mysterious Today 1:44
  • 7 Being Sucked in Again 2:49
  • 8 Once Is Enough 2:46
  • 9 Blessed State 2:59
  • 10 A Question of Degree 2:43
  • 11 Single KO 2:24
  • 12 Mercy 5:44
  • 13 40 Versions 4:06
  • 14 Former Airline 1:07
  • 15 A Touching Display 6:14
  • 16 French Film Blurred 2:34
  • 17 Men 2nd 1:39
  • 18 Map Ref. 41°N 93°W 3:37
  • 19 Heartbeat 4:41
  • 20 Pink Flag 3:26

Disc 2

  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Another the Letter
  • 3 The 15th
  • 4 Practice Makes Perfect
  • 5 Two People in a Room
  • 6 I Feel Mysterious Today
  • 7 Being Sucked in Again
  • 8 Once Is Enough
  • 9 Blessed State
  • 10 A Question of Degree
  • 11 Single KO
  • 12 Mercy
  • 13 40 Versions
  • 14 Former Airline
  • 15 A Touching Display
  • 16 French Film Blurred
  • 17 Men 2nd
  • 18 Map Ref. 41°N 93°W
  • 19 Heartbeat
  • 20 Pink Flag
  • 21 Interview

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