''How We Operate'' is the fifth studio album by the English
indie rock
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band
Gomez released in May 2006 by
ATO Records. Production on the album was overseen by the band as well as
Gil Norton
Gil Norton (born in Liverpool) is an English record producer known for his work with alternative rock bands such as Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Foo Fighters, Tribe, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, Feeder, The Distillers, Maxïmo ...
, known for his work on albums by artists such as
Pixies
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,
Foo Fighters and
Pere Ubu
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. Recorded at
RAK Studios in
London
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, ''How We Operate'' received generally favourable reviews from music critics.
Track listing
#"Notice" – 4:01
#"See the World" – 4:03
#"How We Operate" – 5:26
#"Hamoa Beach" – 3:34
#"Girlshapedlovedrug" – 4:00
#"Chasing Ghosts with Alcohol" – 3:42
#"Tear Your Love Apart" – 4:06
#"
Charley Patton
Charley Patton (April 1891 (probable) – April 28, 1934), also known as Charlie Patton, was an American Delta blues musician and songwriter. Considered by many to be the "Father of the Delta Blues", he created an enduring body of American musi ...
Songs" – 5:13
#"Woman! Man!" – 4:05
#"All Too Much" – 4:33
#"Cry on Demand" – 4:22
#"Don't Make Me Laugh" – 4:34
References
External links
How We Operate on ATO Records*
Gomez the band'See the world' song of the day on thishereboogie.com 2 December 2008
2006 albums
Gomez (band) albums
ATO Records albums
Albums produced by Gil Norton
Albums recorded at RAK Studios
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