The Wire's Releases of the Year 2023

Special bumper double issue . On the cover: Releases of the Year : We asked our contributors to vote for their top ten records, CDs, streams and more, then added up the votes; Critics’ Reflections : Our writers discuss their memorable cultural experiences of the year; Columnists’ Charts : Our specialist critics delve deep into their musical niches from noise to modern composition; Archive Releases of the Year : We asked our contributors to vote for their top ten archive records, CDs, streams and more, then added up the votes. Plus: Engineered Phantoms : AI for the masses. By Abi Bliss; Back to the Land : Strange as folk. By Louis Pattison; Rival Camps : Crossing the streams. By Britt Brown; Weapons of Mass Distraction : Artists and Gaza. By GAIKA. Also inside this issue: Invisible Jukebox: Linton Kwesi Johnson : The veteran reggae poet faces down The Wire’s mystery record selection. Tested by Gabriel Bristow; Laetitia Sadier : The Stereolab founder promotes community and healing with her new solo work. By Claire Biddles; Fred Frith : The Henry Cow co-founder returns to his groundbreaking 1974 album Guitar Solos with a reissue and a new album. By Clive Bell. Plus: Unlimited Editions: Bead Records ; Unofficial Channels: Lanner Chronicle ; Phil Geraldi ; HUUUM ; Lisa Ullén ; Thomas Ignatius ; Global Ear: Chicago ; The Inner Sleeve by Vince Clarke ; Epiphanies by Mariam Rezaei ; many pages of reviews and much more.

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