Mission of Burma

RELEASED: January 01, 1988
TYPE: FULL LENGTH

Track Listing

1. Academy Fight Song 3:10 2. That’s When I Reach for My Revolver 3:58 3. Outlaw 2:28 4. Fame and Fortune 3:36 5. This Is Not a Photograph 1:57 6. Red 3:38 7. All World Cowboy Romance 5:14 8. Forget 3:00 9. Laugh the World Away 3:53 10. OK/No Way 1:58 11. Secrets 3:24 12. Train 3:31 13. Trem Two 4:12 14. New Nails 2:56 15. Dead Pool 4:06 16. Learn How 3:57 17. Mica 3:31 18. Weatherbox 3:28 19. The Ballad of Johnny Burma 2:00 20. Einstein’s Day 4:36 21. Fun World 3:42 22. That’s How I Escaped My Certain Fate 2:04 23. Go Fun Burn Man 1:58 24. 1970 3:38

Historical Archive

Mission of Burma's self-titled debut album showcases their innovative blend of post-punk and noise rock, characterized by angular guitar riffs, dynamic drumming, and introspective lyrics. The band's sound was ahead of its time, influencing a generation of musicians and helping to shape the alternative rock movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The album is often cited as a seminal work in the genre, with tracks that remain staples in the indie rock canon.