On May 2, 2006, “ATO Records” label released “How We Operate”, the fifth Gomez studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Gil Norton.

Personnel:

• Ian Ball – vocals, guitar
• Ben Ottewell – vocals, guitar
• Tom Gray – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Paul Blackburn – bass
• Olly Peacock – drums, synths, computers
• Fil Krohnengold – accordion, string arrangements
• Katherine Bottherill – backing vocals
• Adrian Bushby – engineer
• John Dunne – Pro Tools engineer
• Robbie Nelson – engineer assistant
• Adrian Bushby, Gil Norton – mixing
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Love Police – design
• Kevin Westenberg – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Ball, Ben Ottewell, Tom Gray, Paul Blackburn and Olly Peacock.

1. Notice
2. See the World
3. How We Operate
4. Hamoa Beach
5. Girlshapedlovedrug
6. Chasing Ghosts with Alcohol
7. Tear Your Love Apart
8. Charley Patton Songs
9. Woman! Man!
10. All Too Much
11. Cry on Demand
12. Don’t Make Me Laugh