''The Biz'' is an album by the American band the Sea and Cake, released in 1995. It was recorded at

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's studio.

Critical reception

'' Trouser Press'' stated: "Where most of Prekop's previous output shuffles, ''The Biz'' meanders; dynamic grooves give way to lazy jamming, hooks are outnumbered by pointless riffing and some of the mellower material would be right at home on a lite-rock radio station." The '' Chicago Tribune'' called the album "a stunning amalgam of infectious hooks and thoughtful experimentation." AllMusic wrote: "A less structured record than previous efforts, ''The Biz'' is also the Sea and Cake's most subdued: songs like the title track, 'Station in the Valley' and 'Sending' are loose and languid, favoring a more jam-oriented and subconscious vibe over the taut dynamics of earlier work." '' Paste'' listed it as the 20th best indie rock album of 1995.

Track listing

# "The Biz" – 4:01 # "Leeora" – 4:23 # "The Kiss" – 3:46 # "Station in the Valley" – 4:54 # "Darkest Night" – 3:49 # "Sending" – 2:29 # "Escort" – 4:28 # "An Assassin" – 3:07 # "The Transaction" – 3:33 # "For Minor Sky" – 3:33

Personnel

* Sam Prekop – vocals, guitar * Archer Prewitt – guitar,

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References

The Sea and Cake albums 1995 albums Thrill Jockey albums {{1990s-indie-rock-album-stub