The Columbia Recordings

Among the finest and most original bands to emerge in the U.S. during the psychedelic era, The United States of America was formed in 1967 by avant-garde musician Joseph Byrd, an associate of Yoko Ono who had studied with composer John Cage. The sessions for their self-titled album produced some of the most extraordinary music of the time, with pieces such as the American Metaphysical Circus combining tape-looped effects, electronic sounds and rock to create a stunning opening to a fine album. The band was finished by the end of 1968, but now their debut is back, newly remastered and bolstered by 10 bonus tracks recorded during the original album sessions! Esoteric.

Tracks

1~1~The American Metaphysical Circus
1~2~Hard Coming Love
1~3~Cloud Song
1~4~The Garden Of Earthly Delights
1~5~I Won't Leave My Wooden Wife For You, Sugar
1~6~Where Is Yesterday
1~7~Coming Down
1~8~Love Song For The Dead Che
1~9~Stranded In Time
1~10~The American Way Of Love
1~11~Osamu's Birthday
1~12~No Love To Give
1~13~I Won't Leave My Wooden Wife For You, Sugar (First Version)
1~14~You Can Never Come Down
1~15~Perry Pier
1~16~Tailor Man
1~17~Do You Follow Me
1~18~The American Metaphysical Circus (Alternative Version)
1~19~Mouse (The Garden Of Earthly Delights)
1~20~Heresy (Coming Down)

Details

Format: CD
Artist: The United States Of America
Release Date: 04 June 2021
Genre: Special Interest / Miscellaneous
Label: UK IMPORT
Distributor: Rocket Group