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Cake Comfort Eagle
AMG EXPERT REVIEW: While so many rock bands try to reinvent themselves with every new\nalbum, Cake has made a name for itself by sticking to its brand of smirking funk-pop. Blending\njazz, rockabilly, experimental rock, and a little less country than usual, Comfort Eagle, the band's\nfirst album since leaving Capricorn Records for Columbia, carries on the Cake tradition of offbeat\nhumor and catchy melodies. While some fans may be waiting for its sound to evolve, singer / \nsongwriter John McCrea and company seem content to reign over their quirky little corner of the\npopular music landscape. "Opera Singer" and the first single, "Short Skirt/Long Jacket," follow in\nthe footsteps of Cake's previous hits, but are no less enjoyable because of it. "Shadow Stabbing"\nis one of the most straightforward rock songs the band has ever recorded, with McCrea forgoing\nhis usual half-spoken vocals for an almost irony-free delivery. While it is still unmistakably Cake, \nit would sound right at home on a Cars album. The rest of the album is by the numbers Cake, \nwhich is comforting and slightly disappointing at the same time. The group has certainly perfected\nits sound, and one can understand why it would be hesitant to turn its back on its extremely\ndistinctive style, but with Comfort Eagle Cake comes dangerously close to simply remaking its\nprevious release, Prolonging the Magic . While new fans might enjoy Comfort Eagle on its own\nmerits, Cake followers may feel as though they've bought the same album twice. However, both\nalbums are strong enough that they probably won't mind.\n-Mark Vanderhoff\n
This rock cd contains 11 tracks and runs 36min 58sec.
Freedb: ab08a80b
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