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  • Audio CD (2 May 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Ato
  • ASIN: B000EQH2QU
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 61,861 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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The appearance of How We Operate, the fifth album from Gomez will confound those critics who crowed that winning the Mercury Music Prize for their 1998 debut, Bring It On was the kiss of death for these Southport rockers. Eight years on, they’re still toiling – albeit, in a quite different shape to the band that first charmed the UK charts with the weathered blues-rock of ’78 Stone Wobble’. The recruitment of Pixies producer Gil Norton is presumably partly responsible, prompting a new, uncluttered style that sees a lot of the fussier arrangements and everything-but-the-kitchen-sink instrumentation stripped away. Just as important, however, are a fresh suite of songs like ‘Notice’ and ‘Girlshapedlovedrug’ that boast clarity of intention and a straightforward radio-friendliness - two things qualities you suspect bothered Gomez little in the past. Vocalist Ben Ottewell, he of the Tom Waits-meets-Captain Beefheart blues growl, pays a somewhat lesser role on this record – a shame, as he’s perhaps Gomez’s most immediately recognisable element – but he does take the helm for a couple of stand-out numbers, like the Eastern European-flavoured ‘Tear Your Love Apart’. --Louis Pattison

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gomez at their usual amazingly high standard, 7 May 2006
By C. M. Hughes "Dr Hughesy" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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'How we operate' is a fine compilation of wonderfully easy going tracks, that have Gomez's fantastic harmonies and originality running throughout.

Each one of their albums has a different sound and back bone that runs through it. This one has a great combination of upbeat and melancholy tracks, and provides even more proof that Gomez are still continuing to evolve, both musically and lyrically, but managing to keep their unique and heart renderingly good melodies going.

I have been a die hard Gomez fan from the beginning, and have loved all of their albums. If you have a similar passion for them, then this album will fuel your fire more than you thought possible. If your loyalty to them has faltered at any point since Liquid Skin, then this disc will easily bring you back to them.

A great album from a truly talented band.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Top Draw , 4 May 2007
By Mr. A. T. Lovell "alantlovell" (Northampton, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How We Operate (Audio CD)
Bring It On and Liquid Skin were, to my mind, fantastic, innovative and very original albums that initiated my love affair with Gomez. Full of quirkiness! Split the Difference was ok but How We Operate is a real 'return to form!'. The songs are a lot more mainstream than before but are simply lovely, thoughtful creations that make you sing along and tap your foot within a listen or two. Ottwell's vocals are still ultra cool and the all round talent of the band (3 lead singers) is showcased perfectly here. Buy it, It was my favourite album of 2006 by a long chalk.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent new album, 11 Sep 2006
By Sharon (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How We Operate (Audio CD)
Having been somewhat disappointed by Split the Difference, I was a little apprehensive about this latest release. But thankfully I was not disappointed. This album puts Gomez back to the very top of my estimation. It is quite simply a superb album. I have to agree with a previous reviewers comments that the second track 'see the world' literally makes the hair stand up on the back of my head. Lyrically its fantastic while being beautifully melodic. 'Cry on Demand' and 'Hamoa Beach' are other highlights.

I have had the pleasure of seeing the band perform the material live and they have not disappointed.

I would advise anyone to buy this album, particularly fan who have been disappointed since 'bring it on' and 'liqid skin'. This will not let you down
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