| U.S.A. for M.O.D. | ||||
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| Released | June 1987 | |||
| Recorded | Pyramid Sound, Ithaca, New York, USA | |||
| Genre | Crossover thrash | |||
| Length | 39:14 42:02 with bonus | |||
| Label | Megaforce Records | |||
| Producer | Alex Perialas Scott Ian[1] | |||
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U.S.A. for M.O.D. is the debut full-length studio album from American crossover thrash band, M.O.D.[3] It was released in 1987 on Megaforce Records. In 1988, the band subsequently released the EP, Surfin' M.O.D..
Album name
While Stormtroopers of Death were recording their debut album, Speak English or Die, tentative plans were made for a follow-up titled U.S.A. for S.O.D.. When the band did not release an immediate follow-up, M.O.D. used the title instead.
Track listing
All songs written by M.O.D., unless otherwise stated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aren't You Hungry?" | Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Danny Lilker, Billy Milano | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Get a Real Job" | 2:10 | |
| 3. | "I Executioner" | 2:31 | |
| 4. | "Don't Feed the Bears" | 1:03 | |
| 5. | "Ballad of Dio" | 0:11 | |
| 6. | "Thrash or be Thrashed" | 0:51 | |
| 7. | "Let Me Out" | 1:39 | |
| 8. | "Bubble Butt" | Benante, Ian, Lilker, Milano | 0:43 |
| 9. | "You're Beat" | 2:15 | |
| 10. | "Bushwackateas" | Benante, Ian, Lilker, Milano | 0:19 |
| 11. | "Man of Your Dreams" | 3:40 | |
| 12. | "That Noise" | 0:13 | |
| 13. | "Dead Men/Most/Captain Crunch" | 3:30 | |
| 14. | "Jim Gordon" | Benante, Ian, Lilker, Milano | 2:39 |
| 15. | "Imported Society" | 1:46 | |
| 16. | "Spandex Enormity" | 5:27 | |
| 17. | "Short But Sweet" | 0:06 | |
| 18. | "Parents" | 1:39 | |
| 19. | "Confusion/You're X'ed" (CD bonus track) | The Faith | 2:48 |
| 20. | "A.I.D.S." | 2:00 | |
| 21. | "Ruptured Nuptuals" | 0:13 | |
| 22. | "Ode to Harry" | 1:31 | |
| 23. | "Hate Tank" | 2:20 |
Credits
M.O.D.
- Billy Milano – vocals
- Tim McMurtrie – guitar
- Ken Ballone – bass
- Keith Davis – drums
Others
- Scott Ian – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Recorded at Pyramid Sound, Ithaca, New York, USA
- Produced by Alex Perialas and Scott Ian
- Engineered by Alex Perialas
- Executive produced by Jon Zazula
- Cover art by Anthony Ferrara
References
- ↑ Sharpe-Young, Garry (October 21, 2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. ISBN 9780958268400 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Anderson, Jason. U.S.A. for M.O.D. at AllMusic
- ↑ Phillips, William; Cogan, Brian (March 20, 2009). Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313348013 – via Google Books.
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