''Suburbs'' is an album by the American
new wave band
The Suburbs
''The Suburbs'' is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released on August 3, 2010. Coinciding with its announcement, the band released a limited edition 12-inch single containing the title track and "Month of May". , released in 1986. It was their first and only release on
A&M Records
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. The album has never been released on compact disc. It was produced by former
Revolution
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drummer
Bobby Z. (credited as Robert Brent).
Reception
Writing for
Allmusic
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, 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."
Ira Robbins of
Trouser Press
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was more positive but not ecstatic, calling it "another powerful record, albeit one whose character is less firmly held in its musical approach than its lyrics. Gone is the antsy, skittish urgency of yore; Suburbs is utterly listenable (but not overwhelmingly unique)."
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. He is best known as the leader of Minneapolis punk/New Wave group The Suburbs.
Early life and education
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– vocals, keyboards
*
Beej Chaney
Blaine John "Beej" Chaney (April 30, 1957 – January 5, 2025) was an American musician. He was best known as singer and guitarist for Minneapolis punk/New Wave group The Suburbs from 1977 to 2014. He also owned Los Angeles recording studio Shang ...
– 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