Review: Mission of Burma / The Obliterati
Along with the Go-Betweens, Mission of Burma is one of those rare instances where a classic cult band comes back together and not only doesn’t suck, but actually adds something of quality to a revered back catalog. The Obliterati is MOB’s second reunion release, and while the previous one was quite good (ONoffON), the new one rocks like a mother! The sound is classic Burma — guitars in-the-red, pounding drums, snaky bass — smothered with passionate vocals and razor sharp melodies that will continue to rattle around in your skull long after the album finishes. Seriously: one of 2006’s best releases.