in 1992, Alan Vega and Martin Rev discussed a follow-up for years with Vega stating that "nothing jump started us right away"[2] The group felt encouraged to record new material after Mute Records began re-issuing some of the group's older albums.

[2] American Supreme contains elements of free jazz, hip hop, and disco music.

[3] New York Magazine praised the album's experimental side, noting that "Even in its least compelling (or completely annoying) moments, there's a refreshing daftness and a disregard of the confining structures that rule electronic music.

[7] Q also commented on the dated sound of the album, stating that the group "unfortunately discovered dance music several years too late.

"[3] PopMatters found the album strayed too far from the group's style on their earlier albums, noting that "Suicide now seem like band struggling to find their true sonic spirit, like their indelible identity is lost in a whirlwind of mish-mashed ideas that range from one-dimensional house music to uncomfortable and self-conscious turntable cuts"[4] All songs by Martin Rev and Alan Vega.