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Suburbs is an album by the American New wave band The Suburbs, released in 1986. It was their first and only release on A&M Records. The album has never been released on compact disc. It was produced by former Revolution drummer Bobby Z. (credited as Robert Brent).

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Stewart Mason called the album "inappropriately produced... in a fashion that completely sublimates all of the qualities that had made the quintet so musically interesting in the first place."^[1]

Track listing

All songs composed by The Suburbs.

1. "Superlove" – 4:29
2. "Heart of Gold" – 4:26
3. "Every Night's a Friday Night" – 2:59
4. "Never Stop (To Say Goodbye)" – 5:58
5. "America Sings the Blues" – 3:13
6. "#9" – 4:30
7. "Life Is Like" – 3:11
8. "Want That Girl" – 4:36

Personnel

• Chan Poling – vocals, keyboards
• Beej Chaney – vocals, Beejtar
• Hugo Klaers – drums
• Bruce C. Allen – guitar
• Michael Halliday – bass

Additional musicians

• Tom Burnevik – saxophones
• Kevin Nord – trumpet, voice tracker
• Dusty Cox – saxophone solo on "Heart of Gold"

Production credits

• Robert Brent – producer
• Jim Nipar – engineer
• Kirby Binder – assistant engineer
• Mike Rees – mastering
• Bruce C. Allen – art direction
• Donald Krieger – art direction
• Chuck Beeson – art direction
• Laurie Schendel Allen – cover photo

References

External links

• Twin/Tone Records: The Suburbs