''Casual Viewin is a 2000 album by Canadian

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band 54-40. The title refers to a lyric from the

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song "Broadway Melody of 1974", which reads: "

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, 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. The album was supported with a national tour, starting in early 2001. The album was a

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nominee for

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at the

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."Juno nominees include Nelly Furtado, Barenaked Ladies, Moffatts, soulDecision". ''

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'', January 24, 2001.

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

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