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How We Operate

GomezAudio CD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

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ATO Records recording artist Gomez has revealed details of its highly anticipated new album, A NEW TIDE . The eagerly awaited collection - the band's sixth studio outing and follow-up to 2006's breakthrough HOW WE OPERATE - arrives in stores and at all online retailers on March 31 st .

A NEW TIDE marks a return to the always-freewheeling British band's more experimental ... Read more in Amazon's Gomez Store

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  • Audio CD (May 2, 2006)
  • Original Release Date: 2006
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: ATO Records
  • ASIN: B000EQH2QU
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,113 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Notice
2. See the World
3. How We Operate
4. Hamoa Beach
5. Girlshapedlovedrug
6. Chasing Ghosts With Alcohol
7. Tear Your Love Apart
8. Charley Patton Songs
9. Woman! Man!
10. All Too Much
11. Cry On Demand
12. Don't Make Me Laugh

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There's always been something a little mysterious about Gomez. Yet no one would mistake them for a dream-pop or shoegazer act. The UK quintet relies too much on acoustic instrumentation (violin, mandolin, harmonica, etc.) and rocks too hard to qualify. In fact, they've never been part of any "scene," British or otherwise. Their debut for Dave Matthews's ATO label, after live set Out West, isn't an about-face and it's unlikely fans will feel betrayed by the shift, but it does represent the most direct expression of their artistry yet. It's as if they peeled away a layer or two in order to reveal more of the pop band beneath the off-kilter country-rock trappings. No doubt producer Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters) was an invaluable aid in that process: vocals are cleaner, arrangements tighter, mood more upbeat. How We Operate, their fifth studio recording, is Gomez on "Girlshapedlovedrug," (to name one of the more arresting tracks). Overall, it's a more cohesive effort than 2004's underrated Split the Difference. On the downside, there's more filler, like "Woman! Man!" with its "Sha-la-la-la woman!/Sha-la-la-la man!" chorus. Catchy? Definitely. Deep? Not so much... but Gomez has earned the right to let their inner Monkees come out to play. Plus, on the sprightly "Cry on Demand," they make fun of their "serious" image ("Boo-hoo/boo-hoo"), proving that this is one band that knows exactly how they operate. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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For How We Operate, their fifth studio album, Gomez didn't set out to reinvent the wheel. Oh no. The British quintet just wanted to change the blueprint for a different sort of rounded object: Their own records. Gomez have been playing together for a decade now. But their friendships date back even further; Ian Ball (vocals, guitar, harmonica) and Olly Peacock (drums) have been friends since they were still in short pants, while the rest of the lads rallied around as the duo progressed through academia. Drawing on their disparate tastes, which ranged from Nirvana to Woody Guthrie, Motown singles to barbershop quartets, they honed a one-of-a-kind sound that incorporated all their influences around their shared point of reference:

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All Too Much This song is decent. Peter Shermeta  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
This CD was my first exposure to Gomez and I'm glad it was. Explore  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars They never fail me July 14, 2006
Format:Audio CD
The world is divided into those who were on the Gomez train ride since the early 90s and those who hopped on sometime after the new millenium and decided to buy into the misleading sarcasm of "influential pop critics". Blame the British media for being anti-Americanism during the blossoming years of ultra-Anglophilism - the years when anything that didn't sound even remotely British or Britpop-like were deemed rubbish.

Gomez started being experimental and that in itself was a mistake. People laughed when they talked about the varsity union in Whippin' Picadilly. Critics hurled when they heard the David Blaine influenced tunes from Machismo. Nothing Ian Ball & Co. ever did since the beginning of their careers have gone right.

But let's just say that 8 or 9 years on, Gomez is more refreshing and interesting that anything Liam Gallagher can vomit out of his acoustic soul. Britpop is dead, everything that you ever knew about Britpop has been taken underground by Teenage Fanclub. Gomez are still here though, and that in itself speaks volumes.

Perhaps the only mistake Gomez have ever done is to released records at times when different musical mainstreams are taking place. Perhaps they should have released 'How We Operate' back in the guitar heydays of jangly pop. Perhaps Liquid Skin would see better times if they released it now in this electronica frontier. Poor Gomez. Getting their musical timeline all wrong. Let's line them up and have a media cult gathering bonfire Shot Shot.

'How We Operate' is solid, the music is interesting, the singing beats the hell out of Brandon Flowers, the lyrics are fun and keeps you coming back everytime. There's a good balance of loud and quiet, a fusion of charming bits and that's all you really need in an album, right?

There are one or two rubbish tracks (Cry On Demand, haha!) but which album released since 1979 doesn't have a couple of those?

Listen to 'How We Operate' without comparison to any of the band's previous efforts. Don't let critics tell you why you shouldn't like Gomez. Take it for what it is - a genuine guitar-laden pop/rock album with no frills. You'll come to a realization that it's a whole lot better than some of the ambient-laden monochromatic new age junk out there.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars First Time is Overrated January 4, 2007
By Sandy
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I didn't think much of this album the first time I heard it. I thought it was "okay." But, having dusted it off and listened again...what was I thinking when I first heard this? This is really an excellent album, easy to listen to all the way through. Again and again. Love, love, love at second sight!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one! May 2, 2006
Format:Audio CD
I've loved Gomez from their first album, but thought they kinda lost their way a little in between, at least for my taste. But this album is by far their best yet, catchy melodies, great lyrics, tight arrangements, and the alternating lead singers keep you guessing. What a great album! I ordered it based on a couple of tracks I heard and loved, now I love the whole album. If you're a Gomez fan, this is the one to have -- if you're new to their music, you will buy everything they've recorded after listening to this one. Good going, guys of Gomez, it's amazing!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars I forgot how much I enjoyed this album!
I've had it on MP3 for a long time and finally bought the vinyl version. I'm in love with it all over again!
Published 4 months ago by tattooedfreak
4.0 out of 5 stars Operation complete
There are a few of the songs that are played on WFUV NY, which made me buy the CD. Those songs are great & the remainder are okay but not up to the quality of those other 3. Read more
Published 5 months ago by potenza
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
I love this CD, originally bought it for my husband for his birthday, but it turns out that I love it just as much as he does... Read more
Published 8 months ago by cindy
5.0 out of 5 stars A MASTERPIECE
HOW WE OPERATE may be the best conceptual album made by the Beatley GOMEZ BAND. Every song has been deeply elaborated. Can`t miss this masterpiece.
Published 16 months ago by Hernan Trimarchi
5.0 out of 5 stars terrific
ok this is one of the best albums i have ever bought.hamoa beach,girlshapedlovedrug,and how we operate are my favs. Read more
Published on December 22, 2010
5.0 out of 5 stars Melodic in the Best Sense of the Word
Gomez has put out a number of good albums, but this is my favorite. It reminds me of the self-titled Dada album with Dorina and Dizneeland. Read more
Published on December 14, 2009 by S. H. Reynolds
5.0 out of 5 stars Old and Still Diggin'
Saw Gomez at 2009 Mountain Jam and they were GREAT> If I knew they were playin' in NYC Terminal 5 on Monday, would have definitely gone to see them with "inside sound". Read more
Published on June 6, 2009 by connie duczeminski
5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD!
This is a wonderful CD! I really enjoy Gomez as a band and love the music they make. In my opinion this isn't as good as Liquid Skin or Bring it On, but still worth getting. Read more
Published on May 19, 2009 by J. Pargas
5.0 out of 5 stars Gomex gets better and better
Still the same awesome sound with a little different kick. I can't really explain it, but it's great!
Published on March 8, 2009 by Robert
3.0 out of 5 stars Edging the bland
Gomez manage to create mildly engaging pop-rock with a darkish tint, by no means sacrificing their catchy side for the little edginess the release is afforded in order to stand out... Read more
Published on January 29, 2009 by IRate
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Hey, wait a minute...
I'm enjoying this album a lot too. I like it more than Split the Difference. The production is a bit different but they still sound plenty Gomez. Gil Norton produced DOOLITTLE by the Pixies. The man knows what he's doing.

And the songs are tight. See the World, Hamoa Beah, Girlshapedlovedrug...... Read more
May 6, 2006 by R. Morton |  See all 3 posts
What happened to my Gomez?
go to their website and hear the title cut off the album. Way better than anything on "Split the difference" which I hated. This next album will be more than a comeback. It will be their best disc yet. Mark my words. And it will bring them popularity in the US that they deserve.
Mar 25, 2006 by M. Emrich |  See all 14 posts
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