The Biz (album)

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
Studio album by The Sea and Cake
Released	October 10, 1995
Recorded	April 1995 at Soma, Chicago
Genre	Indie Post rock
Length	38:03
Label	Thrill Jockey[1]
Producer	John McEntire
The Sea and Cake chronology
Nassau (1995) The Biz (1995) The Fawn (1997)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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

1. "The Biz" – 4:01
2. "Leeora" – 4:23
3. "The Kiss" – 3:46
4. "Station in the Valley" – 4:54
5. "Darkest Night" – 3:49
6. "Sending" – 2:29
7. "Escort" – 4:28
8. "An Assassin" – 3:07
9. "The Transaction" – 3:33
10. "For Minor Sky" – 3:33

Personnel

• Sam Prekop – vocals, guitar^[9]
• Archer Prewitt – guitar, organ, vibes
• Eric Claridge – bass
• John McEntire – drums, electric piano, organ, vibes