Between 1977 and 1979, the art rock quartet Wire released three legendary albums: , and are still known as milestones of British post-punk. One of the strongest songs from that period is the mesmerizing The 15th (of 154). Wire has been working on her second (or third) life for some time now and album number… 15. That, added to the fast-paced, very strong single Short Elevated Period, brings with
… it the necessary expectations. These are largely redeemed on Silver / Lead. Playing Harp For The Fishes, Diamonds In Cups and Forever & A Day are dry chunks of post-punk in the vein of the old prize song I Should Have Known Better. After that, the pace is turned down a bit, but the threat remains. Just listen to the exciting Brio. Practice Make Perfect, sang frontman Colin Newman in 1977. The proof is once again provided 40 years later. (RME)more
