Suburbs (album)

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
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.
 * 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