Album

Credit In Heaven

The Suburbs

1981 · Rock, Pop

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Credit In Heaven by The Suburbs

Credit In Heaven is an Electronic album by The Suburbs, originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 2 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Tired Of My Plans3:30
  2. A2Faith3:52
  3. A3Tape Your Wife To The Ceiling1:52
  4. A4Macho Drunk1:40
  5. A5Ghoul Of Goodwill5:45

Side B

  1. B1Dish It Up3:38
  2. B2Mommy2:48
  3. B3Cigarette In Backwards3:45
  4. B4Girl Ache4:50

Side C

  1. C1Drinking With An Angel5:27
  2. C2Spring Came3:15
  3. C3Girlfriend4:45
  4. C4Postcard4:12

Side D

  1. D1Music For Boys5:50
  2. D2Idiot Voodoo2:23
  3. D3Pipsqueak Millionaire4:05
  4. D4Credit In Heaven2:55

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • angular
  • restless
  • art school

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Issued in non-gatefold jacket with custom printed inner sleeves with lyrics, credits, photos and artwork.
Track title variations on labels:
A4 Mocho Drunk
B4 Girlache
Recorded entirely on location - location services provided by the Stark/ Mudge 24 track Mobile Unit
Basic tracks recorded at the Suburbs rehearsal studio, April through June 1981
Percussion recorded semi-nude at Blackberry Way, Mpls.
Piano recorded at Paul Stark's home on his grandmother's Steinway
Synthesizer recorded at Rodger Dodger's on Lake Street, Mpls.
Bass and saxophone recorded in the mobile unit, various locations
Most guitar and vocal overdubs recorded in the basement of Lathrop Paints on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis
Snare, cymbal, and woodblock overdubs recorded in some moist groto beneath Hennepin Avenue
Party sounds for B1 recorded live during a Jerry Falwell rally June 7, 1981
Last minute additions recorded in the basement/workshop of Sound 80, Mpls.
All songs mixed at Sound 80 June 29 through July 10, 1981
Mastered at Sound 80

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Blaine John ChaneyGUITAR , VOCALS
  • Bruce C. AllenGUITAR, VOCALS
  • Chan PolingKEYBOARDS, VOCALS
  • Fred WeberCONGAS , SHEKERE
  • Hearn GadboisCONGAS
  • Henry JohnsonPERCUSSION
  • Hugo KlaersDRUMS
  • John RungePERCUSSION
  • Maggie MacPhersonVOCALS
  • Max RaySAXOPHONE
  • Michael HallidayBASS
  • Terri PaulVOCALS
  • Kurt NelsonGUITAR

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