Learn How: The Essential Mission of Burma

Mission of Burma

Learn How: The Essential Mission of Burma

RELEASED: December 03, 2012
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. Academy Fight Song 3:09 2. That's When I Reach for My Revolver 3:53 3. Fame and Fortune 3:35 4. This Is Not a Photograph 1:57 5. Secrets 3:22 6. Trem Two 4:10 7. New Nails 2:56 8. Dead Pool 4:06 9. Mica 3:35 10. The Ballad of Johnny Burma 2:03 11. Einstein's Day 4:35 12. That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate 2:05 13. Learn How 3:56 14. Peking Spring (live) 3:43 15. Heart of Darkness (live) 8:55
Learn How: The Essential Mission of Burma is a comprehensive compilation album that encapsulates the innovative sound and legacy of the Boston-based post-punk band Mission of Burma. Fusing elements of punk rock, art rock, and experimental music, the album features their distinctive use of feedback, unconventional song structures, and poignant lyrics. The band's influence is palpable, as they paved the way for many alternative and indie rock bands in the decades following their initial breakup in the early 1980s. This collection serves both as an introduction for new listeners and a nostalgic look back for long-time fans.