The Sound the Speed the Light
2009 studio album by Mission of Burma
The Sound the Speed the Light | ||||
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Studio album by Mission of Burma | ||||
Released | October 6, 2009 | |||
Studio | Squid Hell Studios, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts | |||
Genre | Post-punk, indie rock | |||
Length | 41:34 | |||
Label | Matador | |||
Mission of Burma chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 74/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The A.V. Club | B[3] |
BBC | favourable[4] |
Boston Globe | favorable[5] |
ChartAttack | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Drowned in Sound | 7/10[7] |
Kerrang! | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 8.0/10[9] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Consequence of Sound | B[11] |
Spectrum Culture | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Sound the Speed the Light is the fourth studio album by American post-punk band Mission of Burma, released in October 2009 by record label Matador.[12] The album is the third post-reunion album.[13]
Track listing
- "1, 2, 3, Partyy!" (Clint Conley) – 2:46
- "Possession" (Roger Miller) – 4:27
- "Blunder" (Peter Prescott) – 3:39
- "Forget Yourself" (Miller) – 4:53
- "After the Rain" (Miller) – 3:22
- "SSL 83" (Conley) – 2:49
- "One Day We Will Live There" (Prescott) – 2:43
- "So Fuck It" (Miller) – 2:46
- "Feed" (Holly Anderson and Conley) – 3:49
- "Good Cheer" (Prescott) – 2:45
- "Comes Undone" (Miller) – 3:08
- "Slow Faucet" (Miller) – 4:27
References
- ^ "Reviews for The Sound The Speed The Light by Mission of Burma". Metacritic. 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ The Sound the Speed the Light at AllMusic
- ^ Ryan, Kyle. "The Sound The Speed The Light · Mission Of Burma · Music Review Mission Of Burma: The Sound The Speed The Light · Music Review · The A.V. Club". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Music – Review of Mission of Burma – The Sound the Speed the Light". BBC. 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Mission of Burma, 'The Sound the Speed the Light' – The Boston Globe". Boston.com. 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Mission of Burma — the Sound the Speed the Light | CHARTattack". Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Gardner, Noel (2009-11-12). "Album Review: Mission Of Burma – The Sound the Speed the Light / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound". Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ Johnston, Emma. Kerrang! #1286, November 7, 2009. Album reviews. "Influential Bostonites' fourth album doesn't disappoint". p. 51.
- ^ Marc Masters (2009-09-29). "Mission of Burma: The Sound the Speed the Light Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Mission of Burma - the Sound the Speed the Light | MUSIC REVIEWS | Tiny Mix Tapes". Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
- ^ Kivel, Adam (October 21, 2009). "Mission of Burma – The Sound The Speed The Light". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Kamal, Nathan (October 10, 2009). "Mission of Burma: The Sound The Speed The Light". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Fantano, Anthony (October 2, 2009). "Mission Of Burma: The Story Begins Again". NPR. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
External links
- The Sound the Speed the Light at Discogs (list of releases)
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- Roger Miller
- Clint Conley
- Peter Prescott
- Bob Weston
- Vs.
- ONoffON
- The Obliterati
- The Sound the Speed the Light
- Unsound
- A Gun to the Head: A Selection from the Ace of Hearts Era
- The Horrible Truth About Burma
- Snapshot
- Discography
- Not a Photograph: The Mission of Burma Story
- Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
- M3
- Moving Parts
- Shellac
- Sproton Layer
- Volcano Suns
- Consonant
- Trinary System