Album: 154 by Wire (1979)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: Harvest
Format: Album

Description: 154 is the third album by the English post-punk band Wire, released in 1979.
The album is so named because the band had played 154 gigs in their career at the time of the album's release. 
Pitchfork listed 154 as 85th best album of the 1970s.

Artist Background: Wire are an English rock band, formed in London in October 1976 by Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), and Robert Gotobed (drums). They were originally associated with the punk rock scene, appearing on The Roxy London WC2 album-a key early document of the scene-and were later central to the development of post-punk. Inspired by the burgeoning UK punk scene, Wire are often cited as one of the more important rock groups of the 1970s and 1980s. Cri... Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Punk style.

Music Scene: Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Punk style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 1970s, Album, Harvest

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154 is the third album by the English post-punk band Wire, released in 1979.
The album is so named because the band had played 154 gigs in their career at the time of the album's release. 
Pitchfork listed 154 as 85th best album of the 1970s.

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