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Object 47
by Wire
The first album for the punk band without Bruce Gilbert, who left in 2004.
LABEL: |
Pink Flag |
RELEASE DATE: |
15 July 2008 |
DISCS: |
1 disc |
GENRE(S): |
Rock, Experimental, Punk |
NOTES: Original UK release 7 Jul 2008.
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90
Prefix Magazine
Of all the bands in the rock canon, Wire may be the best embodiment of the term “forward-thinking” that is so vogue nowadays, and Object 47 keeps with the mantra with stunning results.
90
PopMatters
Wire is a great band who have often been daunting to approach, so the really dazzling thing about Object 47 is just how approachable and digestible it is.
85
cokemachineglow
Object 47 does an excellent job of making a leap toward the avant-pop side of the pop/punk wire walked by…uh…Wire on "Chairs Missing" and "154."
83
The Onion (A.V. Club)
That misstep ['Patient Flees'] aside, no band mocks harder, and Object 47 is a smartly sardonic piece of work on par with Wire's late-'70s heyday.
80
Alternative Press
The serrated serenades of Object 47 offer all the compact joys of past Wire classics like "154" and "Chairs Missing," but amplified and digitalized for the internet age. [Sep 2008, p.149]
80
Uncut
Their first album without guitarist Bruce Gilbert draws on their strength as writers of nuanced pop, producing, in the mellow rumble of 'One Of Us,' 'Mekon Headman' and Perspex Icon,' a few more for the next Best Of.
80
Billboard
Object 47 is at once warmly familiar as Wire yet not a "return" to any particular sonic period in the group's convoluted history.
80
Observer Music Monthly
At 35 minutes long, Object 47 is the perfect length: short, to the point, and boasting some of Wire's most vital music.
80
Spin
Scuffed-up and brainy, Object 47 finds Wire still beguiling after all these years.
80
Blender
Even when the Wire slow way down, their densely layered riffs reward wall-shaking volumes. [Oct 2008, p.83]
80
Q Magazine
Pleasingly, this is the Wire's best new music since their glory days in the late '70s. [Aug 2008, p.145]
80
No Ripcord
Object 47 is proof that Wire’s edge remains as sharp as ever.
80
All Music Guide
Object 47 highlights Wire's pop credentials, but the band hasn't lost its edge.
75
Pitchfork
Even when the vocals are being run through processors and the guitars are distorted, it still feels managed, and a lack of high-range makes it inviting and easy to listen to even at its noisiest.
60
Dusted Magazine
Various people have tried to explain to me why I find Object 47 so frustrating.... My inclination is to forget all that and just play the last four tracks over and over.
50
Tiny Mix Tapes
Object 47 is not a horrible record; it just isn’t all that good. It has none of the flare found on the band’s trilogy of classics and is never quite able to free itself from not-so-desirable labels like bland and unchallenging.
40
Mojo
Neither sparkly nor weird enough. [Sep 2008, p.110]
40
The Guardian
Wire have consistently proclaimed a dedication to looking forward, yet many of the dance-rock collisions here seem rooted in the late 1980s/early 90s.
The average user rating for this album is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes
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