Pink Flag

Wire

Pink Flag

RELEASED: November 30, -0001
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Reuters 3:01 2. Field Day for the Sundays 0:28 3. Three Girl Rhumba 1:23 4. Ex Lion Tamer 2:19 5. Lowdown 2:25 6. Start to Move 1:13 7. Brazil 0:41 8. It's So Obvious 0:52 9. Surgeon's Girl 1:16 10. Pink Flag 3:39 11. The Commercial 0:51 12. Straight Line 0:42 13. 106 Beats That 1:14 14. Mr. Suit 1:21 15. Strange 3:56 16. Fragile 1:20 17. Mannequin 2:36 18. Different to Me 0:42 19. Champs 1:47 20. Feeling Called Love 1:20 21. 1 2 X U 1:55
Historical Archive
Pink Flag is the debut studio album by the English rock band Wire, released in 1977. The album is celebrated for its innovative approach to punk rock, incorporating elements of art rock and post-punk. Its concise songs, often under three minutes, and abstract lyrics set it apart from the mainstream punk of the time. The album's sound is characterized by jangly guitars, minimalist structures, and a stark production style that influenced countless bands in the years to follow. Tracks like 'Ex-Lion Tamer' and 'Field Day for the Sundays' showcase the band's experimental ethos and have been lauded for their forward-thinking approach. Pink Flag has since been recognized as a seminal work in the punk and post-punk genres, significantly impacting the evolution of alternative music.