Review: Cake - B-Sides And Rarities

Posted on 5 December 2007 | No Comments

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Just Plain Rock, Pop

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My daughter loves cake; especially birthday cake. My wife and I (however) probably like the band Cake more than we like the kind with frosting and candles. Sure, that is a totally ridiculous lead-in, but I’m entitled. After an evening with three little girls (Hailey plus a 3 year old and her 21 month old sister) running and bouncing around my house I’m a little worn out and have been sipping a Beam and lemonade for a little while. Ahh…

Anyhow, it seems like Cake (the band that is) has been around forever. This Sacto, CA band just never seems to age. Their sound is instantly recognizable and has never changed a single bit. Whether it is John McRea’s vocal delivery or the the killer trumpet that punctuates just about every song, Cake has always been the epitome of laid-back and cool. The band has just released a new collection called B-Sides And Rarities that features some of their classic covers and some live versions. Great stuff that I would have written about sooner if my wife hadn’t grabbed this to jam in her car the day we got it.

MP3 | Cake – Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town B-Sides And Rarities
MP3 | Cake – Mahna Mahna B-Sides And Rarities