Wind in the Wires

Wind in the Wires
Wind in the Wires
Studio album by Patrick Wolf
Released	2 February 2005
Genre	Folktronica, downtempo
Length	41:39
Label	Tomlab
Producer	Patrick Wolf
Patrick Wolf chronology
Singles from Wind in the Wires
	"The Libertine"; Released: 31 January 2005; "Wind in the Wires"; Released: 13 June 2005; "Tristan"; Released: 31 October 2005;

Wind in the Wires is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf.

Wolf cites Buffy Sainte-Marie as an influence on the album on his official Tumblr.^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	80/100^[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
Drowned in Sound	9/10^[4]
The Independent	^[5]
Mojo	^[6]
NME	8/10^[7]
Pitchfork	8.2/10^[8]
Q	^[9]
Slant Magazine	^[10]
Stylus Magazine	A−^[11]
Uncut	^[12]

Wind in the Wires received general acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 80, based on 20 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".^[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Patrick Wolf.

"The Libertine" – 4:23
"Teignmouth" – 4:50
"The Shadowsea" – 0:37
"Wind in the Wires" – 4:18
"The Railway House" – 2:24
"The Gypsy King" – 3:08
"Apparition" – 1:16
"Ghost Song" – 3:13
"This Weather" – 4:35
"Jacob's Ladder" – 1:21
"Tristan" – 2:36
"Eulogy" – 1:44
"Land's End" – 7:06

Personnel

Patrick Wolf — vocals, viola, violin, grand piano, baritone ukulele, kantele, mountain dulcimer, Farfisa Transivox Electronic Accordion, reed organ, guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers, bodhrán.
Derek Apps — clarinet on "Wind in the Wires"
Jo Apps — female choir on "Teignmouth"

References

^ "The Patrick Wolf Palisade". 12 June 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ ^a ^b "Reviews for Wind In The Wires by Patrick Wolf". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
^ Monger, James Christopher. "Wind in the Wires – Patrick Wolf". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
^ Adams, Sean (24 March 2005). "Album Review: Patrick Wolf – Wind In The Wires". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
^ Price, Simon (20 February 2005). "Patrick Wolf: Wind in the Wires (Tomlab)". The Independent.
^ "Patrick Wolf: Wind in the Wires". Mojo (138): 108. May 2005.
^ Naylor, Tony (14 February 2005). "Patrick Wolf : Wind In The Wires". NME. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
^ Howe, Brian (4 March 2005). "Patrick Wolf: Wind in the Wires". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
^ "Patrick Wolf: Wind in the Wires". Q (225): 124. April 2005.
^ Cinquemani, Sal (25 March 2005). "Patrick Wolf: Wind In The Wires". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
^ Miller, Derek (21 February 2005). "Patrick Wolf – Wind in the Wires – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
^ "Patrick Wolf: Wind in the Wires". Uncut: 100. [T]his is a precocious, occasionally visionary record with an unfashionably solemn intent and notable lyrical insight...

[1] "The Patrick Wolf Palisade". 12 June 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}

[MC-2] "Reviews for Wind In The Wires by Patrick Wolf". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[3] Monger, James Christopher. "Wind in the Wires – Patrick Wolf". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[4] Adams, Sean (24 March 2005). "Album Review: Patrick Wolf – Wind In The Wires". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 21 June 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[5] Price, Simon (20 February 2005). "Patrick Wolf: Wind in the Wires (Tomlab)". The Independent.

[6] "Patrick Wolf: Wind in the Wires". Mojo (138): 108. May 2005.

[7] Naylor, Tony (14 February 2005). "Patrick Wolf : Wind In The Wires". NME. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2019.

[8] Howe, Brian (4 March 2005). "Patrick Wolf: Wind in the Wires". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 September 2018.

[9] "Patrick Wolf: Wind in the Wires". Q (225): 124. April 2005.

[10] Cinquemani, Sal (25 March 2005). "Patrick Wolf: Wind In The Wires". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2 August 2019.

[11] Miller, Derek (21 February 2005). "Patrick Wolf – Wind in the Wires – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[12] "Patrick Wolf: Wind in the Wires". Uncut: 100. [T]his is a precocious, occasionally visionary record with an unfashionably solemn intent and notable lyrical insight...

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