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Feb 8, 2012In the context of Wire's catalog, this is just another document of incremental change, and not even the best live recording they've made lately (that would be their gorgeous Daytrotter session from 2008).
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UncutFeb 9, 2012Angular oldies like "Map Ref 41N 93W" and Kidney Bingos" still sparkle, and the relentless "Drill" is boring in all the right ways. [Mar 2012, p.107]
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MojoMar 23, 2012Their performance here has an audible sizzle. [Apr 2012, p.95]
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Feb 10, 2012They'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.
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Feb 8, 2012It is a very accurate document of Wire's 2011 live set; its strengths and weak spots correspond exactly to the ones of the concert they played in Chicago the same year.
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Mar 6, 2012It remains obvious that Wire's sense of wry intelligence and drama remain intact.
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Feb 14, 2012Immaculately-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.
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Feb 10, 2012The Black Session is a fitting testament to the current state of one of the English underground's most unshakable acts.