Wire in the 80s - Classic Or Dud?

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It’s great, but I wouldn’t say best. It took me years to realize that ‘80s Wire were almost great too, just different. I like Manscape even! The First Letter is not so hot, though.

Tapioca by Jean Sibelius (Boring, Maryland), Monday, 4 December 2023 12:17 (six months ago) link

-almost-

Tapioca by Jean Sibelius (Boring, Maryland), Monday, 4 December 2023 12:17 (six months ago) link

Much prefer The First Letter to Manscape tbh.

Tom D has a right to defend himself (Tom D.), Monday, 4 December 2023 12:19 (six months ago) link

is there anything more wistful than the kidney bingos outro

― the absence of bikes (f. hazel),

My favorite Graham Lewis vocal performance too.

Much prefer The First Letter to Manscape tbh.

They're about equally modestly underrated. Manscape is cluttered and busy, with occasionally gripping textures; the first letter is cleaner and clearer and actually has some hooks.

My favorite Graham Lewis vocal performance too.

The coda of this song was possibly the highlight when I saw them in 2011.

Halfway there but for you, Tuesday, 5 December 2023 16:40 (six months ago) link

I prefer the minimalism of their 90s output

the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Tuesday, 5 December 2023 17:45 (six months ago) link


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