Mission of Burma
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.
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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.
Poster $19.99
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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 ]
CD $13.99
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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.
MP3 $2.10
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VINYL FORMAT. New single from Misson of Burma's upcoming album, The Sound of the Speed of Light. "Innermost" b/w "Here It Comes."
7" $5.36
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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 ]
MP3 $10.49
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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 ]
LP $19.98
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One could argue that Mission of Burma's first 12" release, Signals, Calls and Marches was the point where "indie rock" as a separate and distinct musical subgenre well and truly began. Mission of Burma's music had the brawn and the volume of hardcore punk, but with a lyrical intelligence and obvious musical sophistication that set them apart from the Southern California faster-and-louder brigade. Between Martin Swope's tape loops and Roger Miller's often tricky guitar lines, {$Mission of B [ read more ]
CD $11.38
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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 ]
CD $14.23
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'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 ]
MP3 $10.49
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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 ]
MP3 $10.49
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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.
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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 ]
CD+DVD $9.99
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