The Suburbs EP

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The Suburbs EP
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Released1978
Recordedlate 1977 - early 1978
Genre New wave
Label Twin/Tone Records
Producer Paul Stark
The Suburbs chronology
The Suburbs EP
(1978)
In Combo
(1980)

"The Suburbs" is a 9-song EP released by the band The Suburbs. It was the first record released by influential Minneapolis record label Twin/Tone. [1] It was issued on red 7-inch vinyl. [2]

Contents

Reception

In his retrospective review of the Suburbs' early albums, Ira Robbins of Trouser Press called the EP "above-average punkish rock’n’roll." [2]

Track listing

7" (TTR 7801)
  1. "Memory"
  2. "Go"
  3. "Stereo"
  4. "Teenage Run-in"
  5. "Chemistry Set"
  6. "Your Phone"
  7. "Couldn't Care Less Anymore"
  8. "You"
  9. "Pre-historic Jaws"

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References

  1. Blush, Steven; Petros, George (Oct 19, 2010). American Hardcore (Second Edition): A Tribal History. Feral House. p. 254. ISBN   9781932595895 . Retrieved Aug 4, 2017. A few bands arose, notably the visceral Suicide Commandos (1976's classic "Emission Control" single) and The Suburbs, whose self-titled 1978 EP became the first release on the prolific Twin/Tone label.
  2. 1 2 Robbins, Ira. "Suburbs". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2025-01-10.