When I listen to The 15th by Wire, I always think of Pixies. The vocals make me think of Black Francis on his gentler songs, the guitar chords are like some Pixies template they used on various songs, the keyboard could be from Trompe le Monde. I might be picking at straws, but in my mind there's a connection. (Hey, someone out there already thought of this!)
Of course, I'm also reminded of other Wire tunes, like French Film Blurred, Outdoor Miner, and Mannequin. But, hey, let's talk about The 15th. The vocals are delicate and clipped to square edges, touching on abstract ideas of worth, materialism, production. There are many thoughts on its meaning out there in interweb land. It might not mean anything. The overall feel is soft and fuzzy, the guitars pulsing along, little lines here and there, light synth tone. It gets into this repetitive droning groove during the final minute. Nice song.
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