| Casual Viewin' | ||||
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| Released | August 22, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 60:09 | |||
| Label | Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Neil Osborne, Matt Johnson | |||
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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]
- ^ 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.