Object 47 by Wire, released 1 October 2013.
This version of Object 47 comes as a 1xCD. -
"Object 47" is a CD release by the influential British post-punk band Wire, issued through Pink Flag / Cargo. This album showcases Wire's signature blend of sharp guitar work, innovative rhythms, and thought-provoking lyrics that have defined their sound since the late 1970s. "Object 47," released in 2008, marks a return to more melodic songwriting while retaining the experimental edge for which Wire is renowned. The record stands as a testament to their enduring creativity and relevance within alternative music circles. Pink Flag is an independent label founded by members of Wire themselves, dedicated to releasing high-quality editions of their own material and supporting creative independence; Cargo acts as a respected distributor known for championing groundbreaking artists across genres.
It’s strange to have one of the great post-punk bands of all-time — indeed, one of the vanguards of the genre that’s had such a massive impact on cont...
Sean O'Neal - 29/Jul/2008
Calling anything a "return to form" by Wire would
be ignoring that the band has no form—its career has been dedicated to
reinvention, moving from the ...
Ian Mathers - 18/Jul/2008
The first thing you’re likely to note about Object 47, is that the lyrics are filled with questions. Actually, wait, ha ha, that’s a lie. The first th...
David Abravanel - 17/Jul/2008
In the right hands, there’s nothing better for a guitar than the sound of a solid-state amplifier. The transistorized amp, seen in the late ’70s and e...
SHANNON ZIMMERMAN - 14/Jul/2008
"Please let me help you remember / Your memory's shot / You've lost the plot." That refrain -- from the caustically chiding "Mekon Headman" -- is more...
Ethan Stanislawski - 14/Jul/2008
Usually, when a band has been around for 30 years and is most famous for the material produced in its first five years, the praise for new albums tend...
Troy Carpenter - 12/Jul/2008
It's been said before, but Wire's music has never sounded dated. More than 30 years on from the release of the seminal post-punk band's debut, "Object...
Luke Turner - 11/Jul/2008
Always a band with a keen aesthetical sensibility, Wire deal in shapes, angles, and colours, be it in their elegant artwork, writing tracks about map ...
Joe Tangari - 10/Jul/2008
Object 47 marks an unexpected turning point in the 30-year history of Wire: It's their first album that doesn't feature all the original members. Wh...
Jennifer Kelly - 07/Jul/2008
Even though this is Wire's 47th recording (counting EPs, singles, live albums and god knows what else), the band's reputation still mostly rests on it...
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