The Obliterati
Studio album by Mission of Burma
Released	May 23, 2006
Recorded	2005, Q Division Studios, Boston
Genre	Indie rock, Post-punk
Length	51:41
Label	Matador Records
Producer(s)	Bob Weston
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork (8.3/10) 5/23/06 Stylus (B+) 5/25/06 Punknews.org link
Mission of Burma chronology
ONoffON (2004)	The Obliterati (2006)

In September 2005, Mission of Burma began recording their third studio album, the second since their 2002 reunion. Produced by Bob Weston and originally titled "Aluminum Washcloth", The Obliterati was released on May 23, 2006 on Matador Records to positive reviews. A Studio Album is an album of regular studio recordings. ... Mission of Burma LP cover Mission of Burma is a post-punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA comprising guitarist Roger Miller, bassist Clint Conley and drummer Peter Prescott, with Bob Weston (originally Martin Swope) as tape manipulator and sound engineer. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub of the Universe (The State House, according to Oliver Wendell Holmes, is the hub of the Solar System), Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Post punk generally refers to the particularly fertile and creative period following the initial punk rock explosion. During the first wave of punk, roughly spanning 1976-1983, bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones and The Damned began to challenge the current styles and conventions of rock... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Matador Records is an influential record label, famous for a roster of highly-respected indie rock artists and bands. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4. ... Pitchfork logo Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a U.S.-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... This article is about the online music and film magazine. ... Punknews. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Mission of Burma LP cover Mission of Burma is a post-punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA comprising guitarist Roger Miller, bassist Clint Conley and drummer Peter Prescott, with Bob Weston (originally Martin Swope) as tape manipulator and sound engineer. ... Mission of Burma LP cover Mission of Burma is a post-punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA comprising guitarist Roger Miller, bassist Clint Conley and drummer Peter Prescott, with Bob Weston (originally Martin Swope) as tape manipulator and sound engineer. ... Matador Records is an influential record label, famous for a roster of highly-respected indie rock artists and bands. ...

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. Shepard Fairey in an Elizabeth Daniels portrait Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina) is a contemporary graphic designer. ... Andre the Giant has a posse sticker on a stop sign. ...

Track listing

1. "2wice" – 3:36
2. "Spider's Web" – 3:25
3. "Donna Sumeria" – 5:37
4. "Let Yourself Go" – 3:31
5. "1001 Pleasant Dreams" – 3:49
6. "Good, Not Great" – 2:07
7. "13" – 4:16
8. "Man in Decline" – 3:22
9. "Careening With Conviction" – 3:48
10. "Birthday" – 3:10
11. "The Mute Speaks Out" – 3:23
12. "Is This Where?" – 3:35
13. "Period" – 3:27
14. "Nancy Reagan's Head" – 4:35