Mission of Burma

ARTIST MAINARTIST INFORELATED ARTISTSLINKSREVIEWS

Of all the punk-inspired bands that came out of Boston in the early '80s, none were better than Mission of Burma. Arty without being too pretentious, capable of writing gripping songs and playing with ferocious intensity, guitarist Roger Miller, bassist Clint Conley, drummer Peter Prescott, and tape head Martin Swope galvanized the city's alternative rock scene, and despite a too-short existence, set a standard for excellence that has rarely been equalled -- a standard the band upheld when they unexpectedly reunited in 2002. Burma's music is vintage earl...[more]

 

 

This is a 25" x 19" poster for the June 28, 2008 Mission of Burma show. It is a three color print, hand-signed and numbered in an edition of 100.

Buy Now Poster $19.99

 

Other people also bought:

Superchunk  February 25, 1993 Show PosterDinosaur Jr.  November 27th Show PosterTokyo Police Club  October 23, 2007 Show Poster

 

 

 

 

Mission of Burma's fourth album is a departure from the pinned-needles roar of 2006's The Obliterati. Far more spacious and dynamic, it blasts off with the anthemic, catch "1,2,3, Partyy!", a classic Burma rocker on a level with "This Is Not a Photography" 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 t   [ read more ]

Buy Now CD $13.99

 

Other people also bought:

Built to Spill  There Is No EnemyThe Hold Steady  Separation SundayThe Feelies  Crazy Rhythms (Reissue)

 

 

 

 

Boston legends Mission Of Burma are back after their last studio album Obliterati and reissues of their first three albums courtesy of Matador. Their new single 'Innermost' is the first from their new album The Sound The Speed The Light.

Buy Now MP3 $2.10

 

Other people also bought:

The Magnetic Fields  69 Love SongsLow  Christmas CDWilliam Upski Wimsatt  No More Prisons

 

 

 

 

VINYL FORMAT. New single from Misson of Burma's upcoming album, The Sound of the Speed of Light. "Innermost" b/w "Here It Comes."

Buy Now 7" $5.36

 

Other people also bought:

Grizzly Bear  Yellow House The Constantines  Vinyl C HoodieLevon Helm  Electric Dirt

 

 

 

 

Mission of Burma's fourth album is a departure from the pinned-needles roar of 2006's The Obliterati. Far more spacious and dynamic, it blasts off with the anthemic, catch '1,2,3, Partyy!', a classic Burma rocker on a level with 'This Is Not a Photography' 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 t   [ read more ]

Buy Now MP3 $10.49

 

Other people also bought:

Atlas Sound  LogosThe Dutchess & The Duke  Sunset/SunriseAtlas Sound  Logos

 

 

 

 

VINYL FORMAT. Pressed on high-quality 180 gram vinyl! Mission of Burma's fourth album is a departure from the pinned-needles roar of 2006's The Obliterati. Far more spacious and dynamic, it blasts off with the anthemic, catch "1,2,3, Partyy!", a classic Burma rocker on a level with "This Is Not a Photography" 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 fr   [ read more ]

Buy Now LP $19.98

 

Other people also bought:

Built to Spill  There Is No Enemy Grizzly Bear  VeckatimestThe Twilight Sad  Forget the Night Ahead

 

 

 

 

One could argue that Mission of Burma's first 12" release, Signals, Calls and Marches was the point where "indie rock" as a separate and distinct musical subgenre well and truly began. Mission of Burma's music had the brawn and the volume of hardcore punk, but with a lyrical intelligence and obvious musical sophistication that set them apart from the Southern California faster-and-louder brigade. Between Martin Swope's tape loops and Roger Miller's often tricky guitar lines, {$Mission of B   [ read more ]

Buy Now CD $11.38

 

 

 

 

 

In a decade that's been filled with alternative rock warhorses staging increasingly unlikely reunions (ranging from the Stooges to the Pixies), one can reasonably argue that no band has had a more satisfying second act than Mission of Burma. They were a group with almost peerless credibility and a catalog destined to stand the test of time when they broke up in 1983, and since returning to duty in 2002, in many respects they've become an even better band, playing consistently strong and blisteringl   [ read more ]

Buy Now CD $14.23

 

 

 

 

 

'Combining rock 'n' roll's traditional fetish for pure, unmediated feeling, with a more modern sort of artistic calculation, Burma's music could evoke everything from the Beatles' ecstatic run of Hamburg rock clubs in the early 60s to the lightning-speed hardcore punk that was developing in the US during Burma's tenure. In this sense, Burma can be said to have blithely encapsulated punk's overarching mission: to draw a line connecting rock rebels past and present, and, in doing so, re-imagine and re-establi   [ read more ]

Buy Now MP3 $10.49

 

Other people also bought:

Grizzly Bear  VeckatimestMy Bloody Valentine  LovelessPanda Bear  Person Pitch

 

 

 

 

One could argue that Mission of Burma's first 12' release, 'Signals, Calls and Marches,' was the point where 'indie rock' as a separate and distinct musical subgenre well and truly began. Mission of Burma's music had the brawn and the volume of hardcore punk, but with a lyrical intelligence and obvious musical sophistication that set them apart from the Southern California faster-and-louder brigade. 'Signals, Calls and Marches' was as accomplished and impressive a debut as any American band would release in   [ read more ]

Buy Now MP3 $10.49

 

Other people also bought:

Mudhoney  Superfuzz Bigmuff: Deluxe EditionT Tauri  Ending DeconstructionUniform  Black and Vain

 

 

 

 

The second and final studio album, released in 1982 just months before the band broke up, at the pinnacle of their songwriting and performing skills. Unavailable on CD for three years and out of print on vinyl since the 1980s. Fully re-mastered from the original tapes.

Buy Now MP3 $10.49

 

Other people also bought:

Ugly Casanova  Sharpen Your TeethThe Pixies  Surfer RosaThe Pixies  Doolittle

 

 

 

 

The posthumous album, originally released in 1984, has never been available on CD until now. The vinyl has been unavailable since the 1980s. Re-mastered and restored to its correct sequence with three bonus tracks. 32-page booklet contains ephemera, photos, and interviews. "Combining rock 'n' roll's traditional fetish for pure, unmediated feeling, with a more modern sort of artistic calculation, Burma's music could evoke everything from the Beatles' ecstatic run of Hamburg rock clubs in the ea   [ read more ]

Buy Now CD+DVD $9.99

 

Other people also bought:

Various Artists  The Green Owl Compilation: A Benefit For the Energy Action CoalitionThe Apples in Stereo  Electronic Projects for MusiciansThe New Blockaders | Thurston Moore | Jim O'Rourke  The Voloptulist

 

 
Results |  1 | 2  3  Next 

Items

3
VIEW CART

Total

$43.97
CHECK OUT