Mission Of Burma, Onoffon - 53m 28s

Tracks & Durations

1. The Setup	3:08
2. Hunt Again	2:16
3. The Enthusiast	3:37
4. Falling	4:00
5. What We Really Were	4:11
6. Max Ernst's Dream	3:30
7. Fake Blood	3:32
8. Prepared	3:02
9. Blank	0:15
10. Wounded World	3:29
11. Dirt	3:45
12. Into The Fire	3:40
13. Fever Moon	3:47
14. Nicotine Bomb	3:16
15. Playland	2:32
16. Absent Mind	5:20

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Review

Lots can happen in 22 years. Babies grow up, graduate college, start families. The onset of maturity is typically harder on rock bands. In 1972, the Stones released Exile on Main Street; by 1994, they were slumming in Voodoo Lounge. So it comes as a terrific surprise that Boston punk experimentalists Mission of Burma, who split shortly after 1982's Vs., sound as cutting edge as ever on this reunion disc. Opener "The Setup" features a midsection that sounds more like a jar of buzzing bees than any conventional solo, thanks to tape manipulator Bob Weston (borrowed from Shellac) putting guitarist Roger Miller through a barrage of effects. On a quieter note, the seductive "Falling" features backing vocals by Tonya Donnelly, while somber strings underscore "Prepared." Through it all, Burma still boast unerring melodic sensibilities; "The Enthusiast" and "Wounded World" are rife with sharp hooks. ONoffON was a long time coming, but well worth the wait. --Kurt B. ReighleyThe first new recordings in 22 years from avant-rock titans Mission Of Burma. A work of staggering complexity, brimming with all the raw power of their 80's releases, while revealing tones, textures, and lyrical themes unimaginable the first time around. One of the most forward-thinking American bands, Burma have been covered by REM, Moby, Blur, and others, and helped shape the sounds of hardcore, indie rock, and emo. They're part of the Velvet Underground, MC5, Television, and Joy Division pantheon. Available in CD, hybrid SACD, and true all-analog 180-gram double vinyl.

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