How We Operate

How We Operate
Studio album by Gomez
Released	2 May 2006
Recorded	RAK Studios, London
Genre	Rock
Length	51:40
Label	ATO Records
Producer	Gomez Gil Norton
Gomez chronology
Out West (2005) How We Operate (2006) Five Men in a Hut (2006)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	70/100 link
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	link
Entertainment Weekly	B+ link
The Guardian	9 June 2006
The Independent	9 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine (archived 12 March 2007)
Pitchfork Media	5.1/10 link
PopMatters	8/10 4 May 2006
Stylus	A- 1 May 2006
The Times	28 April 2006

How We Operate is the fifth studio album by the English indie rock band Gomez released in May 2006 by ATO Records. Production on the album was overseen by the band as well as Gil Norton, known for his work on albums by artists such as Pixies, Foo Fighters and Pere Ubu. Recorded at RAK Studios in London, How We Operate received generally favourable reviews from music critics.

Track listing

1. "Notice" – 4:01
2. "See the World" – 4:03
3. "How We Operate" – 5:26
4. "Hamoa Beach" – 3:34
5. "Girlshapedlovedrug" – 4:00
6. "Chasing Ghosts with Alcohol" – 3:42
7. "Tear Your Love Apart" – 4:06
8. "Charley Patton Songs" – 5:13
9. "Woman! Man!" – 4:05
10. "All Too Much" – 4:33
11. "Cry on Demand" – 4:22
12. "Don't Make Me Laugh" – 4:34

External links

• How We Operate at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
• Gomez the band
• 'See the world' song of the day on thishereboogie.com 2 December 2008
• How We Operate at Metacritic