American Songs

Track listing

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

   Personnel

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

• 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