As a compilation, I can’t leverage much of a complaint about this self-titled release. Here we get Vs. and Signals, Calls, and Marches, Mission of Burma‘s two best releases on one CD alongside other rarities. The one odd flaw with this is that the B-side of Academy Fight Song, “Max Ernst,” is inexplicably absent. All the more annoying when you consider how it’s better than all of the other bonus non-album/EP tracks. Seek that one out!

On that note, people after the rarities may be a little disappointed. It says something that a conservative cover of “1970” (yes, The Stooges song) is the greatest “new” thing here rather than a song more in line with Mission of Burma’s own style. Not to mention that there are much more rare Mission of Burma tracks not collected here. If you’re after fresh material, start with Forget first.