If there was any doubt that veteran post-punk band Mission of Burma still had “it” after moving to Fire Records for their forthcoming album, the two minutes of “Dust Devil” should settle the issue of “it,” and do so right quick, too. Despite their age, or rather, because of their accumulated experience, they know how chop up and slice up otherwise standard guitar riffs into something which still sounds fresh some 30 years after their debut. Here, the classic spy theme, a low end, grumble of guitar designed for car chases, gun fights, and other assorted acts of espionage, gets the Mission of Burma treatment, and in turn, makes a strong case for the next Bond theme. That is, as long as there is a next Bond and that Bond is leather-clad, bad-ass of a cyber punk.
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Let's talk about this Spacin' album, Total Freedom, 'cause to be honest, Total Freedom, and the previous Spacin' album, Deep Thuds, are pretty much the only things I've been listening to the past two weeks. Total Freedom shreds. It choogles. It's the work of jam masters. It's a jam monster. Read More
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