The Sea and Cake by The Sea and Cake

The Sea and Cake

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The Sea and Cake

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Audio CD (May 23, 1995)

Original Release Date: October 20, 1994

Number of Discs: 1

Label: Thrill Jockey

Reader Reviews
Admittedly I've only recently discovered "The Sea and Cake", and this was recommended as a similar artist, by another group I was heavily into. Most people that don't know `Sea and Cake' and briefly hear them for the first time will lazily label the band as `Easy Listening', and although that's partly true, it goes way short of explaining how brilliant this band are at conveying a precious, Gently intimate Post-Rock that has more than a little bit of a hushed whimsy feel to it. The shimmering pop singalong of "Jacking The Ball" are highly infectious pop songs that seep into consciousness and will have you humming long after the Cd has left the Stereo. The downtempo strum of "Polio" show Sea and cake to be masters of reflective whimsy, and carry a poignancy, that never feels forced or pretentious. This wouldn't be a sea and cake album without several Acoustic tracks, and "Showboat Angel" fills this criteria perfectly, with a gentle groove ushered over the subdued vocals, its easily one of the best tracks on an album that although runs to only 10 tracks, is not cumbered with filler and every songs is deserving of space on the album. Those new to the Sea and Cake will be well advised to start with this album, and then continue with the rest of the albums if they like what they hear. But It must be mentioned that this isn't music that designed to impress your friends, as it resolutely considered, slow moving, refined, distinctive & cerebral. Its an album that grows over time, and each listen will give a deeper appreciation of what's being presented here, and it's very easy to get lost in the groove and let the lyrics pass over you. Either way, Sea and cake are a unique in the sense that their music is distinctive and isn't easy to mistake for anyone else....and those willing to give the album some time, will find its (considerable) charms hard to resist.

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