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Mission of Burma - The Sound The Speed The Light

Released: 11/10/2009 Matador Records
The inestimably influential Mission of Burma have done a good job of returning from a break of almost 20 years and delivering a series of strong albums. Muscular, melodic, angular-sounding stuff, there’s a good reason for Graham Coxon’s championing of the Boston bunch. For more information visit: http://www.missionofburma.com/ Buy: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002M9FYCQ?ie=UTF8&tag=cultur00-21&linkCode=as2&ca…
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Drowned In Sound“They’re grabbing at the sky with a rich mixture of energy and grace...” Considerably more influential than influenced, Mission Of Burma’s ‘signature’ sound carries a striking individuality second to very few in the punk canon...
 
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allmusic“No band has had a more satisfying second act...” The Sound the Speed the Light falls a few feet short of the level of excellence Mission of Burma have set for themselves in the past -- though most contemporary bands would be overjoyed to make an album as interesting and compelling as this one...
 
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Pitchfork“The energy level and commitment continue unabated...” Seven years into their second life, Mission of Burma keep attacking their music like they're lucky to be playing it for everyone again. Given all the hard work that went into The Sound the Speed the Light, the converse is even more true...
 
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