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  • Mission Of Burma 'The Sound The Speed The Light' Vinyl LP

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    Mission Of Burma 'The Sound The Speed The Light' Vinyl LP

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    MISSION OF BURMA's fourth LP is a departure from the pinned-needles roar of 2006's The Obliterati. Far more spacious and dynamic, it blasts off with the anthemic, catchy '1, 2, 3, Partyy!', a classic Burma rocker on a level with 'This Is Not A Photograph' or 'Certain Fate.' Other tracks, such as 'Feed,' 'Forget Yourself,' and 'Slow Faucet,' are slow, hypnotic builders. 'Good Cheer' is a burst of almost uncontainable joy that literally explodes from the speakers.

    Of course, all the Burma trademarks are also present: the military snare drum, the melodic basslines high up on the neck, and the furiously dissonant guitarwork, refracted back into the songs via tape loops - all punctuated by the hoarse shouts of drummer Peter Prescott. This controlled chaos, this disciplined letting go, is at the heart of what they do and it remains as exhilarating and fulfilling as ever. 

    "Fantastic. It's a sound as vital and inspirational as ever.' ' Pitchfork

    'The best American rock record of the year.' ' cokemachineglow

    'The most aggressive and physically powerful record they've created to date. Easily matches their salad days of combining the guitarpowered rage of punk with the intelligence and sonic adventure of art rock'. All Music.

    Tracklisting:
    1. 1,2,3, Partyy!
    2. Possession
    3. Blunder
    4. Forget Yourself
    5. After The Rain
    6. SSL 83
    7. One Day We Will Live There
    8. So Fuck It
    9.  Feed
    10. Good Cheer
    11. Comes Undone
    12. Slow Faucet
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  • Mission Of Burma 'VS' - Cargo Records UK

    Fire Records

    Mission Of Burma 'VS'

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    Fire Records

    Mission Of Burma 'VS'

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    Providing a retrospective of their early years, Mission Of Burma have remained one of the world's most influential post-punk bands. The album Vs', released in 1982, was to be Mission Of Burma's only full length studio album with the original line up before disbanding. Noise driven and melodic throughout, they kick off proceedings with Secrets'where Clint Conley's vocals contrast Roger Miller's unrestrained outbursts.

    New Nails'fiercely attacks religion where Miller's repetitive cries of don't make an idol of me'leave a lasting impression before tackling mental decline on Mica'. Unyielding with acerbic energy, Vs'angular and abrasive post punk combines raucous power chords and Peter Prescott's dynamic drumming with heavy bass lines, all of it bound by Martin Swope's subtle tape manipulations which seep into the subconscious.

    The album was produced by Rick Harte founder of the Ace Of Hearts record label, who had also produced their debut single and EP. The acclaimed LP also featured in Pitchfork's Top 100 albums of the 1980s'with them hailing it as 'a massive legacy'.

    Boston residents Miller, Conley and Prescott originally formed the group back in 1979 with Swope soon brought in to add tape loops (Bob Weston from Shellac took over his role after the band reformed).

    At the height of their early career Mission Of Burma shared stages with the likes of Sonic Youth, Gang Of Four, Pere Ubu and Black Flag, as their acclaimed live shows became legendary and were known for being some of the loudest. On their way to commercial success, they split in 1983 when Roger Millar's tinnitus became too severe.

    Following the break-up, musicians like Nirvana, Fugazi and Pixies began citing them as a major influence and covers began to emerge from REM, Moby, Graham Coxon and Syd Straw. Reforming in 2002 following some live shows, their more recent releases reaffirm them as one of the most significant bands of today.

    Tracklisting:

    LP (Plus Download For Extras)
    1. Secrets
    2. Train
    3. Trem Two
    4. New Nails
    5. Dead Pool
    6. Learn How
    7. Mica
    8. Weatherbox
    9. The Ballad Of Johnny Burma
    10. Einstein's Day
    11. Fun World
    12. That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate
    13. Laugh The World Away (Via Download)
    14. Forget (Via Download)
    15. Progress (Via Download)
    16. OK/No Way (Via Download)

    CD: 
    1. Secrets
    2. Train
    3. Trem Two
    4. New Nails
    5. Dead Pool
    6. Learn How
    7. Mica
    8. Weatherbox
    9. The Ballad Of Johnny Burma
    10. Einstein's Day
    11. Fun World
    12. That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate
    13. Laugh The World Away
    14. Forget
    15. Progress
    16. OK/No Way
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