Three Songs on a Trip to the United States
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| Three Songs on a Trip to the United States | ||||
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| Studio album / Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | August 28, 1983, in Cologne (live) | |||
| Studio | Conny's, Trident | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 29:22 | |||
| Label | Pure Freude (original release) Drag City (reissue) | |||
| Producer | Jon Caffery | |||
| Red Krayola chronology | ||||
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Three Songs on a Trip to the United States is the fourth album by the American band Red Krayola, released in 1983 by Pure Freude.[1] The album was adopted by Drag City and re-issued on CD in 1997.[2] The album cover photos were provided by previous member Frederick Barthelme.[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [4] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[5] |
Alternative Rock singled out the album, writing: "Essentially an EP, the set peaks across its second side and a hefty live slab of stripped-down psychedelics."[6] Rock: The Rough Guide called it "highly recommended."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Monster One" | 3:02 |
| 2. | "California Girl" | 6:18 |
| 3. | "Caribbean Postcard" | 3:42 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Discipline" | 2:33 |
| 2. | "X" | 2:43 |
| 3. | "Wives in Orbit" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Ergastulum" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Portrait of You" | 4:52 |
