The Obliterati is the third studio album by American post-punk band Mission of Burma, released in May 2006 by record label Matador.[7]
| The Obliterati | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 23, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Studio | Q Division Studios, Somerville, Massachusetts | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, indie rock | |||
| Length | 51:41 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Bob Weston | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Alternative Press | 4/5[3] |
| The Austin Chronicle |  [4] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[5] |
| Ox-Fanzine | 10/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[7] |
| Robert Christgau |  [8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| Slant Magazine | [10] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+[11] |
Recording edit
In September 2005, Mission of Burma began recording their third studio album. The album was produced by Bob Weston.[12]
Release edit
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.[citation needed] 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).[13]
Reception edit
The album received a positive response from critics, and was named the 33rd best album of 2006 by Pitchfork.[14]
Track listing edit
- "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
References edit
- ^ "The Obliterati by Mission of Burma". Metacritic. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ The Obliterati at AllMusic
- ^ "Mission Of Burma". Alternative Press Magazine. September 8, 2006.
- ^ "Mission of Burma: The Obliterati Album Review". www.austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "Mission Of Burma: The Obliterati". The A.V. Club.
- ^ Deutschland, Ox Fanzine, Solingen. "Review". www.ox-fanzine.de.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Raposa, David. "Mission of Burma: The Obliterati Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Mission of Burma". Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (June 26, 2006). "Album Reviews, Ratings, and Best New Albums". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Newlin, Jimmy (May 22, 2006). "Review: Mission Of Burma, The Obliterati".
- ^ Brady, Michael Patrick (May 25, 2006). "Mission of Burma - The Obliterati - Review". Stylus. Archived from the original on May 23, 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Schroeder, Audra (May 26, 2006). "Mission of Burma". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ "Art vs. Pop: A Seven-Decade Timeline of Music Crashing the Gallery (and Vice Versa)". Spin. November 12, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2006". Pitchfork Media. 2006-12-10. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
External links edit
- The Obliterati at Discogs (list of releases)