The United States of America – The United States of America (1968)

The United States of America is an album by the namesake Angeleno experimental/psych band, released in 1968 on Columbia/CBS.

Tracklist:
A1. “The American Metaphysical Circus” (4:55)
A2. “Hard Coming Love” (4:43)
A3. “Cloud Song” (3:18)
A4. “The Garden of Earthly Delights” (2:39)
A5. “I Won’t Leave My Wooden Wife for You, Sugar” (3:52)
B1. “Where Is Yesterday” (3:07)
B2. “Coming Down” (2:40)
B3. “Love Song for the Dead Ché” (3:25)
B4. “Stranded in Time” (1:50)
B5. “The American Way of Love” (6:38)
— i. Metaphor for an Older Man
— ii. California Good-Time Music
— iii. Love Is All

CD reissue bonus tracks:
11. “
No Love to Give” (2:49)
12. “Osamu” (3:02)

Credits:
Joseph Byrd — electronics, electric harpsichord, organ, calliope, piano, arranger, lead vocals, vocals, music, lyrics
Gordon Marron — electric violin, ring modulator, lead vocals, music, lyrics
Rand Forbes — electric bass, vocals
Craig Woodson — drums, percussion
Dorothy Moskowitz — lead vocals, vocals, music, lyrics

Ed Bogas — organ, piano, calliope, music, lyrics
David Rubinson — producer
David Diller — recording engineer

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