Mission Of Burma - Signals, Calls, And Marches

A landmark of American post-punk, Signals, Calls, and Marches captures Mission of Burma at their most urgent, intelligent, and unrelenting. Originally released in 1981, this EP marked the Boston band's explosive debut, blending anthemic hooks with experimental noise and political intensity. The Matador reissue—remastered by original producer Rick Harte—gives the classic EP a new dimension of clarity and punch without compromising its raw edge.

This definitive edition includes not only the original six tracks (featuring underground staples like “That’s When I Reach for My Revolver” and “This Is Not a Photograph”), but also adds the band's debut single—“Academy Fight Song” and “Max Ernst”—as well as two previously unreleased tracks, “Devotion” and “Execution.” Some formats even include a bonus DVD with rare live footage from the band’s early club shows in Boston.

Muscular, angular, and deeply influential, this is a must-have reissue for fans of punk, post-punk, and indie rock history. Essential listening for those who admire the likes of Fugazi, Sonic Youth, and R.E.M., all of whom owe a debt to Mission of Burma’s uncompromising sound.