The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 is a live album by English rock band Wire, released on 7 February 2012 through the band's own label, Pinkflag.[8][9]
| The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 7 February 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 10 May 2011 | |||
| Venue | Studio 105, Maison de Radio France, Paris, France | |||
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| Length | 63:32 | |||
| Label | Pinkflag | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| BBC Music | (favorable)[3] |
| Consequence of Sound | [4] |
| The Independent | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.3/10[6] |
| Uncut | [7] |
Background
editThe album was recorded for the Black Sessions, named for the series of radio broadcasts hosted by Bernard Lenoir for French radio station France Inter and featured on the C'est Lenoir show. The name is a pun based on Bernard Lenoir's name, translated literally as "Bernard the black". Recorded at the radio station's Paris studios on 10 May 2011, Wire performed in front of an invited audience.[10]
The Black Session focuses on tracks from Wire's latest album Red Barked Tree from 2011 but also includes songs from the 1970s and 1980s, as well as "Comet" from 2002's Read & Burn 01 EP.[6] It is the first Wire album to feature touring guitarist Matthew Simms, who would become a permanent member in 2012. The album was initially available as an exclusive tour item during Wire's 2011 UK autumn dates, but was released worldwide in February 2012.[10]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Robert Grey, Graham Lewis and Colin Newman, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Adapt" | 4:01 | |
| 2. | "Comet" | Bruce Gilbert, Grey, Lewis, Newman | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Smash" | 3:39 | |
| 4. | "Please Take" | 4:24 | |
| 5. | "Kidney Bingos" | Gilbert, Grey, Lewis, Newman | 4:33 |
| 6. | "Clay" | 3:16 | |
| 7. | "Map Ref. 41°N 93°W" | Lewis, Newman | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Moreover" | 3:43 | |
| 9. | "Two People in a Room" | Gilbert, Newman | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Down to This" | 6:45 | |
| 11. | "Drill" | Gilbert, Grey, Lewis, Newman | 4:31 |
| 12. | "Red Barked Trees" | 7:40 | |
| 13. | "Pink Flag" | Lewis, Newman | 10:48 |
Personnel
edit- Wire
- Robert Grey – drums
- Graham Lewis – bass, vocals
- Colin Newman – guitar, vocals
- Matthew Simms – guitar
- Production
- Rémi Fessart – engineering, mixing
- Denis Blackham – mastering
- Jon Wozencroft – design, photography
References
edit- ^ "The Black Session [Live] by Wire". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Jason Lymangrover. "The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ Alex Deller (14 February 2012). "Wire The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 Review". BBC Music.
- ^ Brittany Flynn (8 February 2012). "Album Review: Wire – The Black Session: Paris 10 May 2011". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ Andy Gill (3 February 2012). "Album: Wire, The Black Session (Pink Flag)". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ a b Douglas Wolk (7 February 2012). "Wire". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ "Album review". Uncut: 107. March 2012.
- ^ Arnold Pan (29 January 2012). "Listening Ahead: Upcoming Releases for February". PopMatters. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Stream: Wire, 'The Black Session – Paris 10 May 2011' – live album out next week". Slicing Up Eyeballs. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b "The Black Session - Paris, 10 May 2011". Pinkflag.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
External links
edit- The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 at Wire's official website
- The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 at Discogs