Casual Viewin'

Casual Viewin'
Casual Viewin'
Studio album by 54-40
Released	August 22, 2000
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	60:09
Label	Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment
Producer	Neil Osborne, Matt Johnson
54-40 chronology

Casual Viewin' is a 2000 album by Canadian alternative rock band 54-40.^[1] The title refers to a lyric from the Genesis song "Broadway Melody of 1974", which reads: "Marshall McLuhan, casual viewin', head buried in the sand." 54-40 commented in interviews at the time of the album's release that they were influenced by McLuhan's work when making the album, and that they adopted the Genesis lyric as a result.^[2]

The album was supported with a national tour, starting in early 2001.^[3]

The album was a Juno Award nominee for Best Rock Album at the Juno Awards of 2001.^[4]

Track listing

"Casual Viewin'" – 4:43
"Unbend" – 3:49
"Blue Sky" – 4:05
"Sunday Girl" – 4:39
"Roll Up Rule" – 4:23
"She's a Jones" – 4:24
"It's Alright" – 3:45
"Watching You" – 4:44
"Say My Name" – 4:40
"Speak What You Feel" – 5:10
"Someone's Mind" – 3:28
"You the One" – 4:22
"Big You Up" – 3:57
"Castles" – 3:54

References

^ Mike Roberts, "Rocker `bean' there done that: 54:40's Merritt has come up with the coffee-pot cozy and it's a hit". The Province, August 20, 2000.
^ Brenda Bouw, "54-40 fight to appeal to their fans: Band's new CD inspired by works of Marshall McLuhan". National Post, August 22, 2000.
^ Paul Morden, "54.40 takes two decades of music on tour". Sarnia Observer, January 17, 2001.
^ "Juno nominees include Nelly Furtado, Barenaked Ladies, Moffatts, soulDecision". Whitehorse Star, January 24, 2001.