Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs

Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs
Studio album by
Ball Park Music
Released9 September 2011[1]
RecordedJanuary 2011–June 2011
Studio
  • Massive Studios (Brisbane, Queensland)
  • King Willy Sound (Launceston, Tasmania)
Length43:10
Label
ProducerMatt Redlich
Ball Park Music chronology
Conquer the Town, Easy As Cake
(2010) 		Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs
(2011) 		Museum
(2012)
Singles from Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs
  1. "Sad Rude Future Dude"
    Released: 13 October 2010[2][3]
  2. "Rich People Are Stupid"
    Released: 9 June 2011 [4]
  3. "It's Nice to Be Alive"
    Released: 15 July 2011[5]
  4. "All I Want Is You"
    Released: October 2011[6]
  5. "Literally Baby"
    Released: November 2011[7]

Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs is the debut studio album by Australian indie pop band Ball Park Music, released in Australia and New Zealand on 9 September 2011 through Stop Start and EMI Music Australia. It debuted at number 36 on the ARIA albums chart, and peaked at number 26 following the release of their self-titled sixth studio album in 2020.[8] Produced by Matt Redlich, the album includes "iFly" from their 2010 EP Conquer the Town, Easy As Cake, and was preceded by the singles "Sad Rude Future Dude", "Rich People Are Stupid", "It's Nice to Be Alive" and "All I Want Is You". At the 2011 J Awards, Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[9]

  1. ^ "Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs by Ball Park Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  2. ^ Mahina, Kat (21 February 2011). "Ball Park Music – Sad Rude Future Dude (2010 Single)". The AU Review. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Sad Rude Future Dude (Soundcloud)". 13 October 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Ball Park Music-Rich People Are Stupid Video". Vimeo. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  5. ^ "It's Nice to Be Alive – Single by Ball Park Music on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Ball Park Music new video + Boy & Bear tour support". Mucho Bravado. 2 November 2011. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Ball Park Music - "Literally Baby" [Official Music Video]". Vimeo. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  9. ^ "J Awards: 2011". Triple J. 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2020.