Los Angeles cover

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

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