The Biz is the third album by the American band the Sea and Cake, released in 1995.[2][3] It was recorded at John McEntire's studio.[4]
| The Biz | ||||
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| Released | October 10, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | April 1995 at Soma, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Indie Post rock | |||
| Length | 38:03 | |||
| Label | Thrill Jockey[1] | |||
| Producer | John McEntire | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
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."[6] The Chicago Tribune called the album "a stunning amalgam of infectious hooks and thoughtful experimentation."[7]
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."[5] Paste listed it as the 20th best indie rock album of 1995.[8]
Track listing
edit- "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
edit- Sam Prekop – vocals, guitar[9]
- Archer Prewitt – guitar, organ, vibes
- Eric Claridge – bass
- John McEntire – drums, electric piano, organ, vibes
References
edit- ^ "The Biz". www.thrilljockey.com.
- ^ "The Sea and Cake Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "The Book of Lists". SF Weekly. January 3, 1996.
- ^ Reynolds, Simon (Nov 16, 1995). "The Sea and Cake". Rolling Stone. No. 721. p. 66.
- ^ a b "The Biz - The Sea and Cake | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Shrimp Boat". Trouser Press. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ Reger, Rick (3 Nov 1995). "The Sea and Cake, Friday at Lounge Ax". Chicago Tribune. Friday. p. P.
- ^ "The 20 Best Indie Rock Albums of 1995". pastemagazine.com. June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Sam Prekop: Chicago Chiller « American Songwriter". October 10, 2012.
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