American Songs

American Songs is a 1981 EP by the New York based No Wave music group Material.

Track listing

"Ciquiri" – 6:22
"Detached" – 5:02
"Discourse" – 3:59

Personnel

Bill Laswell – bass
Michael Beinhorn – synthesizer, vocals
Fred Maher – drums, guitar, vocals
Cliff Cultreri – guitar
Bill Bacon – drums

;Additional personnel

Robert Quine – guitar

Production

Tracks 1 and 2 recorded March 1 & 2, 1981. Produced by Material with Martin Bisi.
Tracks 3 and 4 recorded in March, 1980. Produced by Material with Martin Bisi.

Release history

American Songs – 1981 – Red Rec., EP 001
American Songs – 1981 – Celluloid, CEL 6596
"Ciquiri"/"Detached" single – 1982 – Red Rec., RS 12012
"Discourse"/"Slow Murder" single – 1980 – Red Rec., 45001
"Discourse"/"Slow Murder" single – 198? – Celluloid, CEL 6219