Released May 23, 2006 Artist Mission of Burma Producer Bob Weston Genres Post-punk, Indie rock | Length 51:41 Release date 23 May 2006 Label Matador Records | |
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Recorded 2005, Q Division Studios, Somerville, Massachusetts The Obliterati
(2006) The Sound the Speed the Light
(2009) Similar The Sound the Speed the Light, ONoffON, Unsound, The Horrible Truth Abo, Vs | ||
The Obliterati is the third album by American post-punk band Mission of Burma, released in May 2006 by record label Matador.
Contents
Recording
In September 2005, Mission of Burma began recording their third studio album. Produced by Bob Weston, it was originally to be titled Aluminum Washcloth.
Release
The Obliterati was released on May 23, 2006 on Matador Records.
In February 2006, 500 fans signed up for a Mission of Burma singles club, which was intended to deliver, on a weekly basis, eight one-sided 12" vinyl singles and CD singles, with the vinyl singles coming out first and their CD counterparts arriving a couple of weeks afterward. Various manufacturing delays, however, forced Matador to release all eight CD singles simultaneously as a set, with the vinyl versions delivered to subscribers around the time The Obliterati arrived in stores. The "blank" sides of the vinyl singles, and the front cover and screenprinted sides of the CDs, feature etched artwork from artist Shepard Fairey (of "André the Giant Has a Posse" infamy). These have become much sought-after items by collectors.
Reception
The album received a positive response from critics, and was named the 33rd best album of 2006 by Pitchfork.
Track listing
- "2wice" – 3:36
- "Spider's Web" – 3:25
- "Donna Sumeria" – 5:37
- "Let Yourself Go" – 3:31
- "1001 Pleasant Dreams" – 3:49
- "Good, Not Great" – 2:07
- "13" – 4:16
- "Man in Decline" – 3:22
- "Careening with Conviction" – 3:48
- "Birthday" – 3:10
- "The Mute Speaks Out" – 3:23
- "Is This Where?" – 3:35
- "Period" – 3:27
- "Nancy Reagan's Head" – 4:35
Songs
12wice3:36
2Spider's Web3:25
3Donna Sumeria5:37