This pair of mail-order-only EPs has been hailed as a return to the art-punk sound of Wire's revered 1977 debut, Pink Flag, and sure enough, Bruce Gilbert's familiar metallic guitar clang and Colin Newman's distinctive vocal snarl are in full effect. It's a still-thrilling combo, even if these new songs lack the tuneful pop smarts that made Flag tracks like ''Field Day for the Sundays'' classics. Both:
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