On Off On

'OnoffON' represents the first new studio recordings in 22yrs from Mission Of Burma, the Boston avant-rockers whose early works for the Ace Of Hearts label helped stake their claim as one of the most important bands in American rock.

Recorded in autumn 2004 with Bob Weston (Shellac) and original producer Rick Harte, 'OnoffON' is a work of complexity, showcasing a group just as ahead of their time in 2004 as they were in 1982. This is an album brimming with all the raw power of their debut, yet revealing tones, textures and lyrical themes unimaginable the first time around.

Though they'd share stages with the likes of Sonic Youth, Pere Ubu, Gang Of Four, Black Flag and other icons of the rock underground's golden era, Mission Of Burma never quite achieved the worldwide popularity of these acts. Poor timing… they pulled the plug right on the brink of critical and commercial acceptance and since their split, their musical influence has taken on an almost mythic form.

'OnoffON' is not a mere rehash of past glories; this is a sprawling, multi-layered album which drops bombs all over the musical map, with three very distinct songwriters each at a startling peak. The Stooges, MC5, Velvet Underground, Television, The Fall, Joy Division… this is the pantheon that Mission Of Burma are part of.