How We Operate

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.

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[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[3]
The Guardian	[4]
The Independent	[5]
Pitchfork Media	5.1/10[6]
Stylus	A−[7]

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