Los Angeles
X · 1980
39 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · punk
Raw punk energy collides with poetic lyrics, encapsulating the chaotic spirit of early 1980s Los Angeles.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- short, immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing exploration
- raw energy and spontaneity
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on April 26, 1980, 'Los Angeles' was X's debut album, establishing them as pivotal players in the burgeoning American punk scene. At this point, the band had already gained attention through live performances and previous singles, but this album marked their first major statement in the studio.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Stooges· Refused· Fugazi
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Your Phone’s Off the Hook, but You’re Not 2:25
- 2 Johny Hit and Run Paulene 2:50
- 3 Soul Kitchen 2:25
- 4 Nausea 3:40
- 5 Sugarlight 2:28
- 6 Los Angeles 2:25
- 7 Sex and Dying in High Society 2:15
- 8 The Unheard Music 4:49
- 9 The World’s a Mess; It’s in My Kiss 4:43
- 10 I’m Coming Over (demo) 1:24
- 11 Adult Books (Dangerhouse rough mix) 3:21
- 12 Delta 88 (demo) 1:28
- 13 Cyrano De Berger’s Back (rehearsal) 3:01
- 14 Los Angeles (Dangerhouse version) 2:14
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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