Mannequin / Feeling Called Love / 1 2 X U

by Wire

Mannequin / Feeling Called Love / 1 2 X U cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: November 1977
  • Label: Harvest
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 4.11/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Closing their legendary debut album 'Pink Flag', this track distills punk rock to its absolute, breathless minimum, clocking in at under two minutes. Built around a rapidly alternating two-chord riff and shouted, fragmented lyrics, it is an exercise in ferocious efficiency and minimalist aggression. The song became a staple cover choice for the ensuing American hardcore punk scene, notably adapted by Minor Threat.

Genres

Descriptors: minimalistic, fast, sharp, loud, dissonant

Tracklist

  1. Mannequin
  2. Feelin' Called Love
  3. 1.2.X.U.

Credits

  • Wire - primary artist
  • Bruce Gilbert - written-by
  • Colin Newman - written-by
  • Graham Lewis - written-by
  • Robert Gotobed - written-by

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