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  • Summary: The live album was recorded in Paris on May 10, 2011, and includes tracks from Red Barked Tree as well as songs from earlier releases.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Feb 14, 2012
    80
    Immaculately-placed jibes that slice to the bone and highlight a sharp, intellectual take on rock music that continues to prove you don;t have to dumb things down while letting your pop sensibilities win out.
  2. Mar 23, 2012
    80
    Their performance here has an audible sizzle. [Apr 2012, p.95]
  3. Feb 10, 2012
    80
    They're still more than capable of cranking up the guitars and making the kind of caustic, spiky noise that's been their trademark for more than 30 years, especially live.
  4. Feb 14, 2012
    60
    Even when Wire focuses on their not-so-classic material, they sound great in a live environment.

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