U.X.A. - Illusions Of Grandeur

Non-standard Californian punk band United Experiments of America was formed in San Francisco in 1978, centring on frontwoman Denise Semiroux, alias De De Troit, and guitarist Michael Kowalsky, who tragically died of a heroin overdose that same year. The debut album “Illusions Of Grandeur”, released by Posh Boy in 1980, capturing the tense atmospheres and in-between nature of the group's sound, part hardcore and part dirge-rock. With original pressings trading at sky-high prices, this reissue comes with rarities “Tragedies (Rodney on the ROQ Mix)” and the angst-ridden theme song “U.X.A.” from the esteemed Tooth And Nail compilation. 

Intense!

Listed as “Come Back To Haunt You”, a streaming digital file release by Posh Boy Records in 2011.

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1 Paranoia Is Freedom 3:54

2 No Time 1:42

3 U.X.A. 2:25

4 Hand in Glove 3:39

5 You Saw Me 2:26

6 I Don't Lose Sleep 2:08

7 Tragedies / Sister Godfrieda 4:07

8 Innocent Bystander 4:37

9 Non-Fiction 1:59

10 Immunity 2:35

11 Death From Above 4:29

12 Paranoia Is Freedom (Alt. Mix) [bonus track] 3:51

13 No Time / U.X.A. / Hand in Glove (Medley) [bonus track] 7:38

14 Tragedies (Rodney on the ROQ Mix) [bonus track] 2:33