The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011

The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011
Live album by Wire
Released	14 February 2012
Recorded	10 May 2011 at Studio 105, Maison de Radio France, Paris, France
Genre	Alternative rock, post-punk, experimental rock
Length	63:32
Label	Revolver USA
Wire live album chronology
Legal Bootleg Series: 02 May 2000 Great American, San Francisco (2011) The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 (2012)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
BBC Music	(favorable)[2]
Consequence of Sound	[3]
The Independent	[4]
Pitchfork	6.3/10[5]
Uncut	[6]

The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 is a live album by English rock band Wire. It was released on 14 February 2012.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Robert Gotobed, Graham Lewis, Colin Newman. 

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Adapt"		4:01
2.	"Comet"		2:58
3.	"Smash"		3:39
4.	"Please Take"		4:24
5.	"Kidney Bingos"		4:33
6.	"Clay"		3:16
7.	"Map Ref. 41°N 93°W"	Lewis, Newman	4:22
8.	"Moreover"		3:43
9.	"Two People in a Room"	Newman	3:03
10.	"Down to This"		6:45
11.	"Drill"		4:31
12.	"Red Barked Trees"		7:40
13.	"Pink Flag"	Lewis, Newman	10:48

Personnel

Wire

• Robert Grey – drums
• Graham Lewis – bass guitar, vocals
• Colin Newman – guitar, vocals
• Matthew Simms – guitar

Production

• Denis Blackham – mastering
• Rémi Fessart – engineering, mixing
• Jon Wozencroft – design, photography

References

1. Jason Lymangrover. "The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
2. Alex Deller (14 February 2012). "Wire The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 Review".
3. Brittany Flynn (8 February 2012). "Album Review: Wire – The Black Session: Paris 10 May 2011". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
4. Andy Gill (3 February 2012). "Album: Wire, The Black Session (Pink Flag)". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
5. Douglas Wolk (7 February 2012). "Wire". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
6. Uncut: 107. March 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

• The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 at Wire's official website
• The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 at Discogs