Suburban Lawns - Suburban Lawns

Review by hendi ashufi

Suburban Lawns – A Wild Ride Through Post-Punk Chaos Let’s just dive right in. Suburban Lawns’ self-titled album from 2018 is like finding an old mixtape in your attic that somehow still sounds fresh, weird, and kinda ahead of its time. The band blends Pop/Rock, Electronic, and straight-up Punk vibes into something unpredictable yet oddly cohesive. It’s not perfect—but who wants perfection anyway? This record feels alive. Two tracks stuck with me hard: "Mom and Dad and God" and "Flying Saucer Safari." First off, "Mom and Dad and God"—holy crap, this one hits different. Frankie Ennui’s vocals are dripping with sarcasm, like they’re mocking every rule you were ever told to follow. Su Tissue jumps in on backing vocals, adding layers of chaos that make it feel like a party where everyone’s slightly overcaffeinated but no one cares. There’s this synth line (shoutout E.J. Emmons) that sneaks up on you halfway through—it’s subtle, but once you notice it, you can’t unhear it. It’s like the song itself has a secret joke only cool people get. Then there’s "Flying Saucer Safari," which honestly might be my favorite track here. Who doesn’t love a good alien adventure? The bassline by Vex Billingsgate slaps so hard it could wake the dead—or at least convince them to boogie. Chuck Roast’s drumming keeps things tight while also feeling loose enough to let the chaos breathe. And when those keys kick in? Forget about it. You’re not just listening anymore; you’re strapped into some intergalactic joyride. Every time I hear it, I imagine myself driving down a neon-lit highway in a sci-fi movie that hasn’t been made yet. The whole album bounces between moody introspection ("Green Eyes") and chaotic dancefloor anthems ("Jam The Controls"). Tracks like "When In The World" remind me why Post-Punk will always have a place in my heart—it's messy, raw, and refuses to play nice. Meanwhile, "Intellectual Rock" flexes their ability to blend wit with razor-sharp riffs. One thing I gotta say—this isn’t background music. You have to pay attention. Whether it’s John McBurney shredding on lead guitar or Su Tissue laying down these killer keyboard lines, each track demands your full presence. Even the remastering job by Scott Davies gives it a crispness that makes everything pop without losing the grit. Here’s the kicker: for all the technical credits and fancy production notes, what really stands out is how human this album feels. These aren’t polished robots playing perfectly timed notes—they’re real people making mistakes, laughing, yelling, and having fun. That energy leaks out of every track and grabs you by the collar. And honestly? If aliens ever do land on Earth, I hope they bring a copy of Suburban Lawns back home. Because if we’re gonna go out, let’s go out dancing—and maybe arguing about whether punk is dead or not.

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Artist: Suburban Lawns
Album: Suburban Lawns

1981

Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
When in the World	2:48
Enjoy	3:08
Mom and Dad and God	1:59
Flavor Crystals	3:48
Green Eyes	2:55
Pioneers	2:8
Intellectual Rock	2:6
When In The World	2:48
Jam the Controls	1:7
Cowboy	4:30
Unable	1:34
Baby	3:57
Flavor Crystals	3:48
Enjoy	3:09
Mom And Dad And God
Mom And Dad And God	1:56
Pioneers	2:05
Not Allowed	2:17
Baby	3:55
Gidget Goes To Hell
My Boyfriend
Computer Date	1:7
Anything	1:40
Janitor	2:31
Flying Saucer Safari	2:12
When In The World
Jam The Controls
Hug You	4:49
Protection	1:54
Cowboy	4:31
Flying Saucer Safari	2:15
Gossip	2:31
Not Allowed	2:16
Flavor Crystals	3:45

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Suburban Lawns - Intellectual Rock

Suburban Lawns - Gossip

Suburban Lawns - Computer Date

Suburban Lawns - Jam The Controls

Suburban Lawns - Mom and Dad and God

Suburban Lawns - Flying Saucer Safari

Suburban Lawns - Where In The World

Suburban Lawns Janitor ( Onscreen Lyrics)

Suburban Lawns - Green Eyes

Suburban Lawns - Unable

Suburban Lawns - Pioneers

Suburban Lawns - Protection

Suburban Lawns - Not Allowed

Suburban Lawns - Unable Live @ Deaf Club 1979

Suburban Lawns - Flavor Crystals (Track 1 from the 'Baby' EP, 1983)

Suburban Lawns (full album)

Suburban Lawns - Janitor

Suburban Lawns - Janitor (Original Video)

Suburban Lawns - Anything

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Catalog Numbers

SP70024
IRS SP70024
FUTNO13
FUTURISMO N°.12, FUTNO12
FUTNO12

Labels

IRS
I.R.S. Records
Futurismo
Not On Label

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Silver Metallic
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Unofficial Release
Green Transparent/Blue White Splatter
Flavor Crystal (Frosted Clear with Pink and Orange Splatter) 180g
Test Pressing
White Label

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Role	Company
Manufactured By	A&M Records, Inc.
Distributed By	A&M Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Suburban Industrial Records
Copyright (c)	I.R.S., Inc.
Published By	Suburban Industrial Music
Recorded At	Paramount Recording Studios
Mixed At	Paramount Recording Studios
Pressed By	Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Licensed From	Universal International Music B.V.
Remastered At	Rubellan Remasters
Licensed Through	Universal International Music B.V.

Credits

Role	Credit
Acoustic Guitar	John McBurney (tracks: A7)
Art Direction	Carl Grasso
Backing Vocals	Chuck Roast (tracks: B1), Frankie Ennui (tracks: A1, A6, B1), John McBurney (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1, B3), Su Tissue (tracks: A3, B1), Vex Billingsgate (tracks: A3, B1)
Bass Guitar	Su Tissue (tracks: A3), Vex Billingsgate (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B7)
Design	Suburban Lawns
Drums	Chuck Roast
Executive-Producer	Suburban Lawns
Guitar	Frankie Ennui (tracks: A1 to B2, B4 to B6)
Keyboards	Su Tissue (tracks: A2, A4, A6, B2, B3, B5, B7)
Lead Guitar	John McBurney
Lead Vocals	Frankie Ennui (tracks: A1, A2, A7, B2, B3, B7), John McBurney (tracks: A5), Su Tissue (tracks: A1, A4, A7, B1, B4, B6), Vex Billingsgate (tracks: A3, A6, B5)
Percussion	Chuck Roast (tracks: A3, B1, B4, B6), E. J. Emmons (tracks: A3, B4), Su Tissue (tracks: B1)
Photography By	Charles Wharton
Producer	E. J. Emmons, Troy Mathisen
Recorded By	E. J. Emmons, Troy Mathisen
Synthesizer	E. J. Emmons (tracks: A1, A6, B1)
Written-By	Roast (tracks: B3), Ennui (tracks: A1, A2, B1 to B3, B7), McBurney (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B1), Tissue (tracks: A2 to A4, A7, B1, B5, B6), Billingsgate (tracks: A1, A3, A6, B1, B2, B4, B5)
Synth	E. J. Emmons
Strings	E. J. Emmons
Remastered By	Scott Davies
Executive Producer	Suburban Lawns
Engineer	Robert Battaglia (tracks: B3 to B7)
Management	Del Jae

Notes

Recorded and mixed at Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, California.
Published 1981 - Suburban Industrial Music
© 1981 International Record Syndicate, Inc. Manufactured and distributed by A&M Records, Inc.
From the fluorescent pink sticker-seal on the original shrink-wrap;
"FUTURISMO
SUBURBAN LAWNS
'S/T'
REDUX
Out of print since 1981, SUBURBAN LAWNS debut album finally gets reissued! This slice of Calafornian New Wave is everything it should be: subversive, artistic, humorous and aligned to the timeless sensibilities of pop. Lovingly repackaged, this lost masterpiece features the off-kilter classic 'Janitor'.
Huge Fold-Out Double Sided Poster / Rare Photos
/ Bonus Tracks / New Design Digipak
THIS IS FUTURISMO No. 13"
Tracks 15-19 originally released as "Baby" EP in 1983
"Golden stamped" promo w/ press kit (inc. 8x10 glossy)
Some versions "gold stamped" promo w/ press kit (inc. 8x10 glossy)
FUTURISMO Inc. 2015.
Made in the EU.
Ⓟ 1981/1983 Capitol Records, LLC.
ⓒ 2015 Artonix Associates.
180g vinyl, issued with a coupon with free digital download code and a huge fold-out double sided poster.
Note: This is the "Flying Saucer" version in Solid Metallic Silver coloured vinyl.
First Cat.# on spine, removable sticker on front cover and B side center label.
Second Cat.# on B side center label.
Pressing company uncredited. Identified by matrix etchings.
Note: This is the "Lawn Sprinkler" version in Transparent Grass Green with a Solid Aqua Blue and White Splatter.
400 pressed in this edition.
White label test pressing on black vinyl of 2015 vinyl reissue, only 5 exist.

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Printed): 0-70024-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Printed): 0-70024-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Etched): T1 AM IRSP 070024-A T4∙∙
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Etched): T1 AM IRSP 070024-B T3∙
Rights Society: BMI
Barcode: 634158530814
Mastering SID Code: IFPIL002
Mould SID Code: IFPI 5J54
Matrix / Runout: B71312 DISC MANUFACTURING SERVICES
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Printed): AM IR SP 070024-A P1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Printed): AM IR SP 070024-B P2
Other (Bottom right, rear, in Gold, oriented 90 degrees right): Demonstration, Not for Sale
Matrix / Runout (A Side Stamped): 134262E1/A
Matrix / Runout (B Side Stamped): 134262E2/A
Barcode: 6 34158 53083 8
Barcode (text): 6 34158 85708 9
Barcode (scanned): 634158857089

About Suburban Lawns

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The brainchild of CalArts students William "Vex Billingsgate" Ranson and (Minneapolis born) Sue "Su Tissue" McLane, Suburban Lawns formed in Long Beach, California in 1978 out of the ashes of previous incarnations Art Attack and The Fabulons, recruiting Huntington Beach natives Richard "Frankie Ennui" Whitney and Charles "Chuck Roast" Rodriguez, as well as John McBurney (aka "John Gleur"). The 1979 debut single "Gidget Goes to Hell" (released on their own Suburban Industrial label) gained the band notoriety when its Jonathan Demme-directed music video was shown on Saturday Night Live. Their sole album, Suburban Lawns, produced by EJ Emmons, was released in 1981 on I.R.S. Records, featuring New Wave radio favorite "Janitor." Gleur departed during the recording of the Richard Mazda-produced 5-song EP Baby, released in 1983, and the band folded shortly afterward. The lyrics of "Janitor" were derived from a real-life conversation between Sue McLane and friend Brian Smith. According to Brian, the two were conversing in a loud room when they first met: "She asked me what I did for a living. I said 'I'm a janitor,' and she thought I said 'Oh my genitals.' Frankie overheard this and wrote the song." After Suburban Lawns folded, Whitney and Ranson formed a new, short-lived band called The Lawns, while McLane attended Berklee College of Music, where she studied piano. In 1982 McLane recorded a solo album, Salon de Musique. She also played the role of Peggy Dillman in Demme's 1986 comedy movie Something Wild.

Name Vars

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Sub Lawns

Members

John McBurney
Chuck Roast
Su Tissue
William Ranson
Susan McLane
Richard Whitney

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Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a fun fact: The album *Suburban Lawns* by Suburban Lawns, released in 2018, is a wild mix of genres like Post-Punk, New Wave, and Punk. It’s packed with quirky tracks like "Mom and Dad and God" and "Flying Saucer Safari." What makes it even cooler? Su Tissue, one of the band members, not only sings lead vocals on several tracks but also plays bass guitar and keyboards. Talk about multitasking! Plus, the album features contributions from a bunch of talented folks—like Chuck Roast on drums and backing vocals, and John McBurney shredding on lead guitar. It’s got this chaotic yet creative vibe that feels straight outta the '80s underground scene.

Comments

dumindu077

2025-03-14

Quirky, artsy, entertaining new wave gem! Definitely a must for any punks, new wavers, or lovers of the avant garde. The only thing that keeps me from giving this 5 stars is that some of the songs on the record don't shine quite as much as others. Overall fantastic though. Highly recommended!