154
by Wire
Wire bestography
154 is ranked 3rd best out of 29 albums by Wire on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Wire is Pink Flag which is ranked number 340 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 5,003.
(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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154 track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 01/18/2026 14:57 | Exist-en-ciel | 7,438 | 70/100 |
| ! | 01/03/2026 00:56 | bkogz | 894 | 85/100 |
| ! | 11/23/2025 07:19 | NYAndreas | 1,433 | 44/100 |
| ! | 10/10/2025 08:08 |  melisandre | 151 | 88/100 |
| ! | 10/07/2025 02:00 | JacobMullis | 734 | 88/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 2% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 79.4/100, a mean average of 78.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.9.
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I feel like this is the darkest Wire record with original haunting sound, but I just don't find it appealing. There are some good tracks (I Should Have Known Better, The 15th, Single K.O., Map Ref), but there are some unlistenable ones as well (Indirect Enquirues, 40 Versions).
A very interesting and experimental listen that really captivates me with every listen. It sounds so mysterious and unique in terms of atmosphere and that is created by the distorted instruments and vocal. Mainly, it is the guitar which separates this album from other releases and you can tell that the group got very imaginative with the music on this one as the structure and style is so artistic. They can hop from genre to genre seamlessly especially on this record where you really don't know what is coming next. This keeps us entertained throughout and it is very hard to get bored while listening to this album. However, there are a few weaker tracks and this record does take a dip in quality when compared to their two bigger releases. Overall, there is a lot of fun to be had with this record and this group never fail to surprise me with what they deliver.
teague 09/08/2021 21:15 | #273567
Pretty much every song on this record contains elements that, up to that point, are wholly unique to them. Map Ref. 41°N 93°W is an important step into shoegaze territory, as is this album in full.
It's unnerving, it mixes genres, it's dark but uplifting in parts - fantastic album! You definitely feel part of Wire's world as soon as the album starts and it doesn't let you go until the end. This one may rate even higher the more I listen to it!
Brandon8 06/24/2020 13:05 | #254412
The final installment in the band’s trilogy of early albums this continues the evolution to almost robotic dream like futuristic music. This is just as strong as first 2 albums way ahead of their time hopefully more people are discovering the band.
Jameth 09/11/2019 22:53 | #242485
What an album...gothic rock one minute, stoner rock the next, than they hit you with some warped new wave textures. Brilliant.
exileonthehell 12/28/2015 17:54 | #155278
Un disco fuera de tiempo
The 15 es algo que muchas bandas de shoegaze en los noventa hubieran deseado componer.
HazeyTwilight 12/23/2014 14:59 | #129989
The drawbacks in being blinded by your own arrogance are so high, that you haven't realised that you've made a fatal miscalculation in your proposition. Mass hysteria ensues.
Arthurknight 10/11/2014 22:57 | #124147
form the album artwork to every track 154 is a very intriguing album
meccalecca 04/24/2013 16:26 | #74362
Far removed from Pink Flag. Seems like another step forward into unchartered territory after Chairs Missing. Really inventive guitar sounds, creating a unique atmosphere.
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