Arcade FireThe Suburbs

Label:

Merge Records – MRG385

Format:

CD , Album , Green

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

1 The Suburbs 5:14
2 Ready To Start 4:15
3 Modern Man 4:39
4 Rococo 3:56
5 Empty Room 2:51
6 City With No Children 3:11
7 Half Light I 4:13
8 Half Light II (No Celebration) 4:25
9 Suburban War
SaxophoneColin Stetson
4:45
10 Month Of May 3:50
11 Wasted Hours 3:20
12 Deep Blue 4:28
13 We Used To Wait
French HornPietro Amato
SaxophoneColin Stetson
5:01
14 Sprawl I (Flatland) 2:54
15 Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
French HornPietro Amato
SaxophoneColin Stetson
5:25
16 The Suburbs (Continued) 1:27

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Arcade Fire Music Inc.
  • Copyright ©Copyright Control
  • Recorded AtPetite Église, Farnham
  • Recorded AtThe Magic Shop
  • Recorded AtStudio Frisson
  • Recorded AtPublic Hi-Fi
  • Mixed AtStudio Frisson
  • Glass Mastered AtCinram, Olyphant, PA – Z89961
  • Pressed ByCinram, Olyphant, PA

Credits

  • Arranged By [String Arrangements]Owen Pallett
  • Art DirectionVincent Morisset
  • Co-producerMarkus Dravs
  • Design [Album Artwork]Caroline Robert
  • Mixed ByCraig Silvey
  • Mixed By [Additional Mixing]Nick Launay (tracks: 2, 4, 15)
  • Other [Assistants]Adam Greenspan, Brad Bell (Public Hi-Fi), Brian Thorn (Magic Shop)
  • PerformerWin Butler
  • Photography By [Assisted By]Stéphane Fiore
  • Photography By [Photos]Gabriel Jones
  • Recorded ByMark Lawson (2)
  • Recorded By [Additional]Noah Goldstein
  • StringsSarah Neufeld
  • Strings [Additional]Yuki Numata
  • Written-By, Producer, Arranged By, PerformerThe Arcade Fire*

Notes

The Suburbs CD was issued as a series of eight alternate album covers. The cover art depicts the same car parked in front of a suburban house or yard and each version is designed with a specific color on the spine and back artwork (both in shading and text). This version is green.

Recorded at: Petite Èglise, Farnham; Magic Shop, New York;
Studio Frisson, Montréal; Public Hi-Fi, Austin;
and various bedrooms, living rooms and basements in Montréal.
Mixed at: Studio Frisson, Montréal

CD released in a cardboard gatefold sleeve with 28 page booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 673855038520
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): Z89847 7G MRG385-2 TEXT 01 M1S6
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): Z89961 7G MRG385-2 TEXT 02 M0S1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 & 2): ifpi L909
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2UA2
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2U9H

Other Versions (5 of 50)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Suburbs (2×LP, Album) City Slang 2743427 Europe 2010
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The Suburbs (CD, Album) Sonovox Records 2742629/C, 2742629 Europe 2010
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The Suburbs (2×LP, Album) Sonovox Records MRG385 US 2010
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The Suburbs (CD, Album, Beige) Merge Records MRG385 US 2010
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The Suburbs (CD, Album) Sonovox Records 2742629/A, 2742629 Europe 2010

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  • CoPeW's avatar
    CoPeW
    Edited 3 years ago
    Excellent CD pressing. Outstanding album in bit perfect glory. No surface noise, plays perfectly. Great low end and full sound. How it is meant to be heard. If you need a great sounding and affordable copy buy this CD now!

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