5 Things to Know About Steely Dan’s Two Against Nature
- It was released on February 29, 2000, a leap day, making its release date a rare occurrence.
- The album was Steely Dan’s first studio release in 20 years, following 1980’s Gaucho.
- It won four Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, beating out Eminem, Radiohead, and Paul Simon.
- The album marked a return to their signature jazz-rock sound, with polished production and cynical lyrics.
- It was released on Giant Records, a Warner Music label, and sold over 500,000 copies in the U.S.