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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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