Vs.

by Mission of Burma

Vs. cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 11, 1982
  • Label: Ace of Hearts, Ace Of Hearts
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 53:24
  • Community rating: 4.5/5 from 13 ratings

Artists on this release: Clint Conley, Peter Prescott, Martin Swope, Roger Miller

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Mission of Burma's debut studio album 'Vs.' captures the chaotic energy of their live performances, presenting a deliberately harsher and more abrasive post-punk sound than their preceding EP. The album's aggressive sonic assault is driven by dissonant guitar work and a formidable rhythm section, all augmented by the increased presence of Martin Swope's distinctive tape loop manipulations. As the only full-length record from the band's original 1980s lineup, 'Vs.' remains a landmark of American independent rock for its ambitious synthesis of raw power and experimental production techniques.

Genres

Descriptors: abrasive, dissonant, noisy, experimental, unpredictable, intricate, DIY, rhythmic, guitars, punchy

Tracklist

  1. Secrets (03:22)
  2. Train (03:31)
  3. Trem Two (04:10)
  4. New Nails (03:00)
  5. Dead Pool (04:06)
  6. Learn How (03:56)
  7. Mica (03:34)
  8. Weatherbox (03:27)
  9. The Ballad of Johnny Burma (02:02)
  10. Einstein's Day (04:35)
  11. Fun World (03:41)
  12. That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate (02:05)
  13. Laugh the World Away (03:53)
  14. Forget (02:59)
  15. Progress (03:06)
  16. OK/No Way (01:57)

Credits

  • Martin Swope - tape operation, percussion, cover and sleeve design
  • Clint Conley - bass guitar, vocals, percussion, cover and sleeve design
  • Roger Miller - guitar, vocals, piano, trumpet, percussion, cover and sleeve design
  • Peter Prescott - drums, vocals, percussion, cover and sleeve design
  • Richard W. Harte - production
  • John Kiehl - engineering
  • Holly Anderson - cover and sleeve design
  • Diane Bergamasco - sleeve photography

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