The United States Of America - S/T (US Psychedelic Rock)

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The United States Of America - S/T (1968) (USA)
The United States of America is an experimental, avant-garde psychedelic rock album, the only studio album by the band of the same name, The United States of America. Led by American experimentalist Joseph Byrd, it stood out for its groundbreaking electronic sound and experimental arrangements at the time.

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Made without guitars: Using electronic equipment, keyboards, electronic violins, etc. instead.
Innovative electronic sound usage at the time: tape loop, modular synthesizer, ring modulator, etc.
Sound combined with political and social satire and experimentality.
A mix of classical music, jazz, avant-garde music, and American folk elements.


Commercial success was minimal, but it received rave reviews from critics,
Reexamined since the 90s and rated as a cult classic.
Great influence on later generations as a link between psychedelic rock and electronic music.
Due to its experimental spirit and originality ahead of its time, the album gives a fresh impression even now and is constantly talked about by fans of modern indie rock, art rock, and electronic music.


Electric Bass – Rand Forbes
Keyboards, Electronics, Organ, Piano, Arranged By, Harpsichord [Electric Harpsichord], Synthesizer [Calliope] – Joseph Byrd
Lead Vocals – Dorothy Moskowitz
Organ, Piano, Synthesizer [Calliope] – Ed Bogas
Percussion, Drums [Electric Drums] – Craig Woodson
Violin [Electric Violin], Electronics [Ring Modulator] – Gordon Marron



A1 The American Metaphysical Circus 00:00
A2 Hard Coming Love 04:57
A3 Cloud Song 09:44
A4 The Garden Of Earthly Delights 12:59
A5 I Won't Leave My Wooden Wife For You, Sugar 15:39

B1 Where Is Yesterday 19:34
B2 Coming Down 22:42
B3 Love Song For The Dead Ché 25:19
B4 Stranded In Time 28:47
B5 The American Way Of Love 30:37