Two Against Nature
Steely Dan · 2000
51 min · 9 tracks · jazz · R&B
A sophisticated blend of jazz-inflected rock with intricate arrangements and wry lyrical storytelling.
Why this album works
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys sophisticated storytelling elements
- Context
- Released in 2000, 'Two Against Nature' marked Steely Dan's first studio album in two decades, following their breakup in 1981. The album came after a period of solo projects by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, returning to the musical landscape with renewed energy and a mature perspective.
- If you like
- jazz, R&B
Two Against Nature is an album by Steely Dan, released in 2000. A sophisticated blend of jazz-inflected rock with intricate arrangements and wry lyrical storytelling. The album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2001, highlighting its critical success and the duo's enduring influence on rock and jazz fusion. It debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart, showcasing a significant resurgence in popularity for Steely Dan after years of absence from the mainstream. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Two Against Nature sound like?
A sophisticated blend of jazz-inflected rock with intricate arrangements and wry lyrical storytelling. Rooted in jazz and R&B.
What makes Two Against Nature by Steely Dan notable?
The album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2001, highlighting its critical success and the duo's enduring influence on rock and jazz fusion. It debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart, showcasing a significant resurgence in popularity for Steely Dan after years of absence from the mainstream. Released in 2000, 'Two Against Nature' marked Steely Dan's first studio album in two decades, following their breakup in 1981. The album came after a period of solo projects by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, returning to the musical landscape with renewed energy and a mature perspective.
Who is Two Against Nature for?
Two Against Nature works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, dynamic emotional journeys and sophisticated storytelling elements.
How many songs are on Two Against Nature?
Two Against Nature has 9 tracks, running approximately 51 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Gaslighting Abbie Standout 5:57
- 2 What a Shame About Me 5:19
- 3 Two Against Nature Standout 6:20
- 4 Janie Runaway 4:11
- 5 Almost Gothic 4:11
- 6 Jack of Speed 6:19
- 7 Cousin Dupree Standout 5:30
- 8 Negative Girl 5:36
- 9 West of Hollywood 8:21
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