Chairs Missing
by Wire
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Wire bestography
Chairs Missing is ranked 2nd best out of 29 albums by Wire on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Wire is Pink Flag which is ranked number 341 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 4,886.
(N.B. Bestographies include all albums by an artist (and their variations), but do not include albums ranked outside the top 100,000).
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Chairs Missing track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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Chairs Missing rankings
Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 38 minutes ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  slatsheit | Top 62 Music Albums of 1978 | 9/62 | 4 |
| 2026 | fabm0 | List 1978 | 96/100 | - |
| 2026 |  dihansse | Top 66 Music Albums of 1978 | 30/66 | 3 |
| 2026 | leniad | Top 101-200 Greatest Music Albums | 18/100 | - |
| 2026 | leniad | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s | 30/100 | 14 |
| 2026 | LittleM1971 | Greatest Music Albums: 501-600 | 52/100 | - |
| 2026 | stangetzaway | Top 44 Music Albums of 1978 | 10/44 | 4 |
| 2026 | pinkfreud1981 | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 88/100 | 13 |
| 2026 |  Leonard | Top 100 Music Albums of 1978 | 53/100 | 2 |
| 2026 | LittleM1971 | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s | 65/100 | 7 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 371 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 2,198 | |||
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Chairs Missing ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 3 days ago | stangetzaway | 2,324 | 83/100 |
| ! | 09/02/2026 14:19 |  Tamthebam | 23,373 | 69/100 |
| ! | 08/14/2026 06:09 | goodhumourman | 46 | 64/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 80.7/100, a mean average of 79.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 80.9/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.1.
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Chairs Missing forum mentions
BestEverAlbums 07/29/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5388): By pjerskeChairs Missing comments
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I actually think, chairs missing, is a better record than, pink flag. It really sounds more fully formed than the previous record. Don't get me wrong, I love, pink flag, but this one has more focus and better songs. Genius stuff.
A great album that creates brilliant suspense and tension with its minimalism and dark tone. This leads to an edgy atmosphere which is fantastic to explore as it really sucks you into the album once you get your head around the music. It did take me a few listens to properly understand this record but now I think it is great. The music feels so cohesive with the whole album feeling very together. It also feels very focused and like they knew exactly what they were trying to do on here which delivers a great experience for us. What really impresses me with this release is how they walk the line between an infectious sound and an alienating sound which works perfectly in creating this unique and engaging soundscape which leaves me confused but also in love with the music. Overall, this is an elite level record and definitely deserves credit for the high quality the group produced on here.
Komorebi-D 03/07/2017 04:34 | #187067 | TOP COMMENT
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Wire reinvented and still managed to equalize the quality of their perfect debut. That says miles about them as a band.
Brandon8 TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/24/2020 13:00 | #254411 | TOP COMMENT
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Great follow up after Pink Flag their sound evolved still minimalistic but a change in tempo that builds tension.
Decent, nothing compared to Pink Flag.
High Points:
Outdoor Miner
I Am The Fly
Too Late
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