Chairs Missing is the second album by the band Wire. It was released in 1978. Although it shares a punk ethos with the band's debut, Pink Flag, it shows a more developed sense of song structure and is less hard-edged. This album also showcases more predominantly producer Mike Thorne's input, adding keyboard and synthesizer elements (compare the versions of "Outdoor Miner"; with and without the piano accompaniment), which were later expanded upon by the band memebers on their later releases. The pop sensibilities that would come to the fore in their later incarnation of 1985 are evident in songs such as "Outdoor Miner" and "I Am the Fly". Image File history File links Wire-Chairs_Missing_(album_cover). ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ... Wire is a British punk/experimental rock band formed in 1976 by Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), Colin Newman (vocals, guitar) and Robert Gotobed (drums). ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Post punk generally refers to the particularly fertile and creative period following the initial punk rock explosion. During the first wave of punk, roughly spanning 1976-1983, bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones and The Damned began to challenge the current styles and conventions of rock... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Harvest Records was a record label, formed by EMI in 1969 to promote progressive rock music and to compete with Philips Vertigo label and Deccas Deram labels. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links Description: 5 out of 5 star. ... Pitchfork logo Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a U.S.-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... Wire is a British punk/experimental rock band formed in 1976 by Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), Colin Newman (vocals, guitar) and Robert Gotobed (drums). ... Pink Flag is the first album by the band Wire, released in 1977. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 154 was the third album from the band Wire, completing their transition fom the boisterous punk of Pink Flag, via the more accomplished and melodic Chairs Missing into the seminal Art-Punk genre that has led to their lasting influence. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Wire is a British punk/experimental rock band formed in 1976 by Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), Colin Newman (vocals, guitar) and Robert Gotobed (drums). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... This article is about the year. ...

Track listing

1. "Practice Makes Perfect" 4:11
2. "French Film Blurred" 2:34
3. "Another the Letter" 1:07
4. "Men 2nd" 1:43
5. "Marooned" 2:21
6. "Sand in My Joints" 1:50
7. "Being Sucked in Again" 3:14
8. "Heartbeat" 3:16
9. "Mercy" 5:46
10. "Outdoor Miner" 1:44
11. "I Am the Fly" 3:09
12. "I Feel Mysterious Today" 1:57
13. "From the Nursery" 2:58
14. "Used To" 2:23
15. "Too Late" 4:14

Various CD reissues have included additional tracks: the initial US release included "Go Ahead", "Former Airline" and "A Question of Degree"; the 1994 Harvest release removed "Go Ahead" (placing it on "154"). However, all such extra tracks have been removed from the 2006 remastered reissues, because they, according to the band, didn't honour the "conceptual clarity of the original statements".