Wire – 154 (LP)

Wire – 154

Originally released in 1979, 154 is the third studio album from British post-punk pioneers Wire and the final chapter of the band's groundbreaking run of 1970s albums. Moving further away from the stripped-down punk of Pink Flag and expanding on the experimentation of Chairs Missing, the album embraces atmospheric textures, unconventional song structures, electronics, and art-rock influences while helping define the emerging sound of post-punk. The title refers to the fact that Wire had played 154 live shows by the time of the album's release. Reaching #39 on the UK Albums Chart, 154 remains the band's highest-charting album and one of the most influential records of its era.

Track Listing:

Side A

1. I Should Have Known Better
2. Two People In A Room
3. The 15th
4. The Other Window
5. Single K.O.
6. A Touching Display
7. On Returning

Side B

1. A Mutual Friend
2. Blessed State
3. Once Is Enough
4. Map Ref. 41ºN 93ºW
5. Indirect Enquiries
6. 40 Versions

Essential for fans of Gang of Four, Magazine, Joy Division, The Fall, and pioneering post-punk and art rock.

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