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Mission of Burma continues …

Monday, July 13th, 2009 | musiX | 1 Comment

Mission of Burma has written some of the most powerful and anthemic rock songs. Ever. 1982’s Vs. record is one of the best examples of how a band could merge punk rock energy with artiness … without sounding too arty. Credit that to the balance between chief songwriters guitarist Roger Miller and bassist Clint Conley.

And it’s a unique story. After the release of Vs.—the band’s first full-length—Miller and Conley called it quits after Miller developed tinnitus, a result of the band’s voluminous live shows. But the band would reform two decades later, making those 20 years seem like two. Mission of Burma released a pair of post-reunion records—OnOffOn in 2004 and The Obliterati in 2006—both of which continued with the band’s uncanny ability to balance energy and elegance.

Mission of Burma is working on the followup—The Sound The Speed The Light—due out Oct. 6 on Matador Records. The first single “1, 2, 3, Partyy!” is a burner in the spirit of “That’s How I Escaped My Certain Fate”—a song that notoriously makes my foot heavy on the accelerator (Warning: Do not ride in Mark Lore’s car if listening to Mission of Burma). Yes. It’s that good.

“1, 2, 3, Partyy!” - Mission of Burma (The Sound The Speed The Light)

“That’s How I Escaped My Certain Fate” - Mission of Burma (Vs.)

Tags: Clint Conley, Matador Records, Mission of Burma, OnOffOn, Roger Miller, The Obliterati, The Sound The Speed The Light, Vs.