Chairs Missing

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共15首歌曲

艺人: Wire
语种: 英语
厂牌: Harvest
发行时间: 1978年08月01日
专辑类别: 录音室专辑

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by Steve Huey

Chairs Missing marks a partial retreat from Pink Flag's austere, bare-bones minimalism, although it still takes concentrated listening to dig out some of the melodies. Producer Mike Thorne's synth adds a Brian Eno-esque layer of atmospherics, and Wire itself seems more concerned with the sonic textures it can coax from its instruments; the tempos are slower, the arrangements employ more detail and sound effects, and the band allows itself to stretch out on a few songs. The results are a bit variable -- &Mercy,& in particular, meanders for too long -- but compelling much more often than not. The album's clear high point is the statement of purpose &I Am the Fly,& which employs an emphasis-shifting melody and guitar sounds that actually evoke the sound of the title insect. But that's not all by any means -- &Outdoor Miner& and &Used To& have a gentle lilt, while &Sand in My Joints& is a brief anthem worthy of Pink Flag, and the four-minute &Practice Makes Perfect& is the best result of the album's incorporation of odd electronic flavors. In general, the lyrics are darker than those on Pink Flag, even morbid at times; images of cold, drowning, pain, and suicide haunt the record, and the title itself is a reference to mental instability. The arty darkness of Chairs Missing, combined with the often icy-sounding synth/guitar arrangements, helps make the record a crucial landmark in the evolution of punk into post-punk and goth, as well as a testament to Wire's rapid development and inventiveness. [The original 1989 CD issue by Restless Retro features three bonus tracks: the fine non-LP single &A Question of Degree& and the B-sides &Go Ahead& and &Former Airline.&]

Chairs Missing

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