It is the first album to be released on Fish's new own label, the Dick Bros Record Company, which he set up after being dropped by Polydor.

Together with keyboardist Foster Paterson, who had been part of the tour line-up since 1992 and co-wrote three tracks, Cassidy takes the role previously held by Mickey Simmonds.

In an attempt to keep up sales for "Fortunes of War" over a longer period, Fish had decided to release four versions of the CD single across four weeks.

After Fish signed with Roadrunner Records in 1998, Suits was re-released on this label along with the other studio albums from the back catalogue.

The re-release contained two bonus tracks previously released as B-side of "Lady Let It Lie" and the double vinyl edition.