Name: Red Barked Tree
Brand: Wire

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375 Media

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Release date

2011-01-14

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47126

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5055300321015

Artist

Wire

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Pink Flag

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Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Wire is an English rock band formed in London in October 1976. They were originally associated with the punk rock scene and later became central to the development of post-punk. Inspired by the UK punk scene, Wire expanded the sonic boundaries of not just punk, but rock music in general. With their richly detailed and atmospheric sound, often obscure lyrical themes, and Situationist political stance, they are considered a definitive art punk or post-punk ensemble. Throughout their career, Wire experimented with song arrangements and gained a reputation for their innovative approach.

Critic Stewart Mason described Wire as one of the more important rock groups of the 1970s and 1980s. Their first three albums showcased their ability to push the boundaries of both punk and rock music. From their early raucous punk style on "[Album1]," they evolved into a more complex sound with increased use of guitar effects and synthesizers on "[Album2]" and "[Album3]." This steady development demonstrated their musical growth.

In 2004, founding member Gilbert left the band; however, in 2010 [NewMember] joined them. Wire's influential presence continues to shape the music industry as they remain dedicated to pushing artistic boundaries.

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at a time when back catalogue outsells fresh creativity and newcomers achieve fame by adding a lick of paint to their parents' record collections, it's unusual to find a band who, despite plying their trade for decades, are willing and able to make new work that's as vital and relevant as their own illustrious past recordings. wire are such a band, and with 'red barked tree' they have succeeded in making a statement that will sound as strong in 30 years as their celebrated historical oeuvre does today. 'red barked tree' rekindles a lyricism sometimes absent from wire's previous work and reconnects with the live energy of performance, harnessed and channelled from extensive touring over the past few years. 'red barked tree' was conceived, written and recorded mostly during 2010 by the pared-down lineup of colin newman, graham lewis and robert grey - with no guests. ranging from the hymnal 'adapt' to the barking sledgehammer art-punk of 'two minutes', the album encompasses the full range of style and nuance that has always endeared wire to pastel-tinged pop aficionados and bleeding-edge avant-rockers alike. whatever wire make is wire music: this is the band's enigmatic guiding axiom. while wire remain agnos-tic about the nature and identity of their aesthetic essence, it's always been instantly recognisable, manifesting itself throughout their heterogeneous work. this enigma waits be revealed among the 'red barked trees'.

Red Barked Tree

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