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Wire | A Bell Is A Cup... Until It Is Struck | 1988
Pink Flag, Chairs Missing, and 154 are pioneering post-punk masterpieces.
But Wire's fifth album, coming a decade after their original run, is marvellous too.
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Massive Attack | 100th Window | 2003
It's never anything less than staggering to remember that Massive Attack have only released five albums.
The fourth of those is often the most forgotten - it should be anything but.
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To state a band with one album as having an imperial phase is ludicrous, never mind anything after it.
But Rain Tree Crow were Japan, and after almost a decade away, the reformed act wrote an epilogue to their collective story.
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Joni Mitchell | Chalk Mark In a Rain Storm | 1988
JM is one of those artists for whom even the concept of having an 'imperial period' feels stupid.
But if Album 13 is supposed to be Mitchell past her best, think again.
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(Love this Tuesday focus group!)
First contribution is #JohnCale with his dark and disturbingly-wonderful 2023 release, “Mercy”.
Every Tuesday, my focus is on #PostImperialImpressions.
These are golden albums from bands and artists released after the supposed peak of their powers.
Recommendations are always welcome!
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David Bowie | 1. Outside | 1995
Depending on how long I keep this series running, I'd say it's safe to assume this won't be the only Bowie record I'm classifying as a post-imperial gem.
But it might just be the bravest...
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Ultravox | Brilliant | 2012
To get a new Ultravox album at all consisting of the classic 80s line up; Midge Ure, Billy Currie, Warren Cann, and Chris Cross, was a miracle.
But was 'Brilliant' just that?
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For first time listeners or sceptics, my long-standing favourite tracks here are:
When The Body Speaks
Freelove
Shine
Goodnight Lovers
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I'll be looking at a 'Post-Imperial' album every Tuesday - please let me know if you have any ideas!
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Depeche Mode | Exciter | 2001
When Depeche Mode went zen, 'Exciter' proved to be one of the most ironic album titles in music history.
Despite being little loved compared to what came before, there's so much to love.
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