The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011

The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011
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Live album by Wire
Released	14 February 2012 (2012-02-14)
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)Legal Bootleg Series: 02 May 2000 Great American, San Francisco2011 The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 (2012)

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	70/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
BBC Music	(favorable)
Consequence of Sound
The Independent
Pitchfork	6.3/10
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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

External links

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