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Old 20-02-2025, 13:41
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Originally Posted by Scarecrow View Post



Well to be honest, I find International Blue to be exactly the antithesis of "one of the best singles since their glory days", it's scraping the barrel with this kind of unimaginative, cartoonish version of a commercial faux anthem that they think fans want (see also: It's Not War, Autumnsong, Decline and Fall, Your Love Alone Is Not Enough).
I agree with a lot of what you wrote, but I must defend International Blue - it's a cut above all the others you've mentioned (liked YLA at the time but quickly tired of it, especially live. I can't stand It's Not War or Autumnsong - the latter is their nadir among close competition from that era).

It contains a dynamism lacking in many of their songs - a real drive that I can only describe as Sprinsteen-esque. James can be lazy with melodies but this is pleasing and I can't but help sing along, even when he disappears up in the chorus. It may be formulaic, but it's at the top end of the formula for me. Lyrically it's not a stand out, but again I like the lyrics and don't find them cringeworthy unlike many other of Wire's.
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We are still waiting on this section, it's gonna be badass. But while you wait perhaps you would care to peruse the lyrics for 'Underdogs' and 'Your Love Is Not Enough', from the album 'Send Away The Tigers'.
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