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2004 studio album by Beep Beep
Business Casual
Studio album by Beep Beep
ReleasedAugust 24, 2004
GenreElectronic
Length30:18
LabelSaddle Creek Records
Beep Beep chronology
Business Casual
(2004) 		Enchanted Islands
(2009)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic53/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Pitchfork6.8/10
PopMatters4/10
Tiny Mix Tapes

Business Casual is the debut studio album by American band Beep Beep. It was released August 24, 2004 on Saddle Creek Records.

This album is the 63rd release of Saddle Creek Records.

Critical reception

Business Casual was met with "mixed or average" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 53 based on 13 reviews.

In a review for Pitchfork, critic reviewer Brian Howe wrote: "One can't accuse Beep Beep of being lackluster or uninspired. Business Casual is fierce and competent, and evinces the rippling of powerful musical muscles. But its affectations are so grating that it's tough to make it through it all in a single listen."

Track listing

Business Casual track listing
No.TitleLength
1."I am the Secretary"3:09
2."Oh No!"2:19
3."Misuse their Bodies"3:45
4."Giggle Giggle"3:00
5."Electronic Wolves"3:02
6."Chewy Poison"0:41
7."Executive Foliage"2:03
8."The Fluorescent Lights"2:30
9."Vertical Cougar"3:05
10."The Threat of Nature"6:44

Musicians

  • Eric Bemberger
  • Chris Hughes
  • Katie Muth
  • Mike Sweeney
  • AJ Mogis - Hammond B-3, Mellowtron, Octave Cat, Engineering
  • Andy LeMaster - Mixing
  • Doug Van Sloun - Mastering
  • Joel Peterson - Nord Lead2

References

  1. ^ Howe, Brian (September 4, 2004). "Beep Beep: Business Casual Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Business Casual by Beep Beep". Metacritic. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  3. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  4. "PopMatters Review". PopMatters. February 22, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  5. "Tiny Mix Tapes Review". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  6. "Business Casual by Beep Beep". Apple Music. Retrieved April 16, 2021.

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