Suburban Rock 'n' Roll
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| Released | 8 March 2004 | |||
| Recorded | June–July 2002 | |||
| Studio | Highfield Street Studios, Liverpool | |||
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| Length | 40:15 | |||
| Label | RandM, Pinnacle | |||
| Producer | Stephen Lironi | |||
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Suburban Rock 'n' Roll is the third studio album (fourth counting the then-unreleased Love You More than Football) by Space, released on 8 March 2004. It is their first proper album release since 1998's Tin Planet. The tracks "Zombies", "Suburban Rock 'N' Roll" and "20 Million Miles from Earth" were released as singles, all of them failing to reach top 40.
On Suburban Rock 'n' Roll Space sought to diverge from the lush, elaborate pop sound of their two previous albums, Tin Planet and Love You More than Football, by embracing a more stripped back, sample-driven style. Frontman Tommy Scott's lyrical themes also shifted from character-driven stories to focus more on social commentary, with an overarching theme expressing anxieties towards suburban life and the growing impact of survelliance on society. The band also reunited with producer Stephen Lironi, who produced their debut album Spiders, and is credited as songwriter of a few tracks. Suburban Rock 'n' Roll is the first Space album with no techno/electronic instrumentals from Franny Griffiths, as the band wanted to create a more cohesive listening experience.
Reception to Suburban Rock 'n' Roll was mixed: whilst some critics praised the more mature sound than previous efforts, others considered it a disappointment and questioned the band's longevity and place in the current musical landscape. However, it was generally well-received by fans, and is considered a personal favourite by members of the band. The band disbanded in 2005, a year after its' release.