How We Operate
by Gomez
  • Record Label: ATO
  • Release Date: May 2, 2006
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. ShakingThrough.net
    60
    How We Operate earns points for stylistic adventurousness but, unlike In Our Gun, doesn’t meet its self-imposed challenge with the strongest batch of tunes.
  2. Prefix Magazine
    60
    There aren't any real missteps, but neither is How We Operate a step forward.
  3. musicOMH.com
    60
    How We Operate remains a very episodic album, containing a handful of great moments but no truly great songs.
  5. Q Magazine
    60
    No great leap forward. [Jul 2006, p.113]
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  6. Pitchfork
    51
    Anyone who enjoyed Gomez for their more adventurous traits will be left in the cold by How We Operate.
  7. Uncut
    40
    Only emphasises their problems. [Jul 2006, p.92]
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  8. New Musical Express (NME)
    40
    Combin[es] the chummy West Coast country pop of The Thrills with the plink-plonk pub piano philosophising of Embrace. [3 Jun 2006, p.33]
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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 36
  3. Negative: 2 out of 36
  1. JosephK
    Feb 21, 2007
    9
    Nearly perfect.
  2. JoshuaL
    Jan 8, 2007
    9
    Gomez continues to show off their talents with this new CD combining elements from all their other CD's while still showing us that they Gomez continues to show off their talents with this new CD combining elements from all their other CD's while still showing us that they always have some new trick up their sleeve. It's "classic" rock with that funky idie twist we all love Gomez for.… Full Review »
  3. ReubenF
    Dec 18, 2006
    8
    A return to form for a band that once had the potential to be the best in the Indie scene - perhaps they still can be? Their trade mark laid A return to form for a band that once had the potential to be the best in the Indie scene - perhaps they still can be? Their trade mark laid back sound and sophisticated arrangements are well represented in this album. None of the songs really jump out at you, but they have a beautiful quality sorta similar to early REM in appeal.… Full Review »
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