On the Box: 1979

by Wire

On the Box: 1979 cover art

Unearthed from an incredibly tense German television performance, this footage catches the seminal art-punk act intentionally antagonizing their audience. Refusing to play older hits in favor of stark, skeletal material from '154', the band wields frosty, minimalist hostility as a weapon, cementing their legacy as unyielding contrarians.

Genres

  • Post-Punk
  • Art Punk

Tracklist

  1. Introduction - (On the Box - live 1979)
  2. Another The letter - (On the Box - live 1979)
  3. The 15h - (On the Box - live 1979)
  4. Practice Makes Perfect - (On the Box - live 1979)
  5. Two People In A Room - (On the Box - live 1979)
  6. I Feel Mysterious Today - (On the Box - live 1979)
  7. Being Sucked In Again - (On the Box - live 1979)
  8. Once Is Enough - (On the Box - live 1979)
  9. Blessed State - (On the Box - live 1979)
  10. A Question of Degree - (On the Box - live 1979)
  11. Single KO - (On the Box - live 1979)
  12. Mercy - (On the Box - live 1979)
  13. 40 Versions - (On the Box - live 1979)
  14. Former Airline - (On the Box - live 1979)
  15. A Touching Display - (On the Box - live 1979)
  16. French Film Blurred - (On the Box - live 1979)
  17. Men 2nd - (On the Box - live 1979)
  18. Map Ref. 41°N 93°W - (On the Box - live 1979)
  19. Heartbeat - (On the Box - live 1979)
  20. Pink Flag - (On the Box - live 1979)