''Suburbs'' is an album by the American
New wave band
The Suburbs
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A&M Records. The album has never been released on compact disc. It was produced by former
Revolution drummer
Bobby Z.
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Life and ca ...
(credited as Robert Brent).
Reception
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."
Track listing
All songs composed by The Suburbs.
# "Superlove" – 4:29
# "Heart of Gold" – 4:26
# "Every Night's a Friday Night" – 2:59
# "Never Stop (To Say Goodbye)" – 5:58
# "America Sings the Blues" – 3:13
# "#9" – 4:30
# "Life Is Like" – 3:11
# "Want That Girl" – 4:36
Personnel
*
Chan Poling
Chandler Hall "Chan" Poling (born October 3, 1957) is an American musician and composer.
Early life and education
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– 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
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1986 albums
A&M Records albums
The Suburbs albums