Gomez - How We Operate
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 Binding Audio CD. Artist(s): Gomez. Publisher(s): Universal Music Canada. Label: Universal Music Canada.
| Fabricant: | Universal Music Canada |
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| Prix le plus bas (CAD): | 11,51 $ |
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| Artist : | Gomez |
| Distributor : | Sony |
| Format : | CD |
| Marque : | Universal Music Group |
| music_track : | Don't Make Me Laugh |
