Nurds is the second studio album by the American musical trio the Roches, released on Warner Bros. Records in 1980. It peaked at number 130 on the Billboard 200. Nurds was produced by Roy Halee.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Robert ChristgauB
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10

The Rolling Stone review noted that the Roches were "not just entertaining but downright terrifying." The New York Times wrote that "Maggie Roche in particular continues to write songs with droll, offbeat imagery and explicitly personal points of view." The Globe and Mail praised "the anti-star sincerity in their voices and the fragile nature of their stacked vocals, which threaten to fall out of tune at the slightest provocation, but never do."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Nurds"Suzzy Roche4:15
2."It's Bad for Me"Cole Porter2:45
3."Louis"Terre Roche3:34
4."Bobby's Song"T. RocheS. Roche3:17
5."The Boat Family"Maggie Roche3:19
6."My Sick Mind"T. Roche4:06
7."The Death of Suzzy Roche"S. RocheT. Roche3:01
8."Factory Girl"Traditional4:48
9."One Season"M. Roche4:42
10."This Feminine Position"M. Roche3:57
Total length:37:49

Credits

Charts

YearChartPeak position
1980US Billboard 200130