In Combo is the debut album released by the American New wave band The Suburbs, released in 1980.
Reception
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Stewart Mason called the album "one of the pioneering releases of the American post-punk indie scene, and proof that the Minneapolis scene of the early '80s wasn't just Replacements and Hüsker Dü-style guitar aggression... Later albums were arguably more complex, but In Combo remains probably the Suburbs' greatest vinyl moment."
In his retrospective review of the Suburbs' early albums, Ira Robbins of Trouser Press said that In Combo "displayed signs of incipient musical greatness", praising the band's enthusiasm and unpredictability.
Track listing All songs composed by The Suburbs. "Hobnobbin With the Executives" – 2:02 "Tiny People" – 2:36 "DD 69" – 1:45 "Goggles On" – 3:20 "Black Leather Stick" – 2:49 "Eyesight" – 2:58 "Big Steer Blues" – 2:26 "Baby Heartbeat" – 2:42 "Cows" – 1:38 "Underwater Lovers" – 2:34 "Cig Machine" – 1:25 "Drinking" – 4:14 "Chemistry Set" – 1:11
Personnel Chan Poling – keyboards, vocals Beej Chaney – Beejtar, vocals Hugo Klaers – drums Bruce C. Allen – guitar, vocals Michael Halliday – bass
Production notes Paul Stark – producer, engineer Doug Sax – digital remastering Robert Hadley – digital remastering
References
External links The album page on the Twin/Tone website.