The Biz

• Artist: The Sea and Cake
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1995 10
• Total Time: 38:03
• Genre: Rock

Review

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. The resulting sprawl brings the group closer to jazz than ever before, with the songs' extended instrumental passages and shifting rhythms shining new light on the telepathic interplay between Eric Claridge's bass and John McEntire's drums. Although it's the Sea and Cake's third album in a little over 12 months, The Biz is nevertheless rich in ideas and innovations, showing no signs of creative exhaustion. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The Biz	The Sea and Cake	The Sea and Cake	(4:01)
Leeora	The Sea and Cake	The Sea and Cake	(4:23)
The Kiss	The Sea and Cake	The Sea and Cake	(3:46)
Station in the Valley	The Sea and Cake	The Sea and Cake	(4:54)
Darkest Night	The Sea and Cake	The Sea and Cake	(3:49)
Sending	The Sea and Cake	The Sea and Cake	(2:29)
Escort	The Sea and Cake	The Sea and Cake	(4:28)
An Assassin	The Sea and Cake	The Sea and Cake	(3:07)
The Transaction	The Sea and Cake	The Sea and Cake	(3:33)
For Minor Sky	The Sea and Cake	The Sea and Cake	(3:33)

Credits

Archer Prewitt (Guitar), Eric Claridge (Bass), John McEntire (Piano (Electric)), Sam Prekop (Vocals), John McEntire (Mixing), Archer Prewitt (Organ), John McEntire (Engineer), John McEntire (Drums), Sam Prekop (Guitar), Eric Claridge (Illustrations), Archer Prewitt (Vibraphone), John McEntire (Vibraphone)

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