| Motorcade Of Generosity | 1994 |
| Fashion Nugget | 1996 |
| Prolonging The Magic | 1998 |
(reviewed by Casey Brennan)
Their second album is an improvement over their first because the melodies are sharper, and the way the styles all mix together is more effective on here. The two hits are the creative and funky "The Distance" and the rocking cover "I Will Survive". The other songs are excellent too, whether it be the melodic and down to earth "Open Book" and "Daria", the jarring opener "Frank Sinatra", the catchy funk and hilarious lyrics of "Race Car Ya-Ya's", or the shuffling and rocking title track. The way Cake play their instruments really makes them seem elementary and primitive, but they do it so cleverly that it's enjoyable.
The production which is really clear and upfront, makes it almost sound like this could have been recorded in 1968 instead of 1996. Throughout its 13 songs, the album is very consistent and contains three covers such as "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" which is the second best, and almost sounds like they made the song themselves. While most of this album is slightly experimental, funky, and catchy, there are a few dirges into country like "She'll Come Back To Me" which is the lone bad song, and the tolerable "Stickshifts And Safteybelts" which skips along quickly. Otherwise, it is definitely an album you can groove too, sing along with, and enjoy because of its quirkiness.
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(reviewed by Casey Brennan)
This album from the start is noticeably different than their previous in that its experimental edge and quirkiness is gone. Instead there is a more accessible beat to each song, and the songs roll along like shuffling midtempo funky pop/rockers. The songs are still quite melodic though, like the countryish pop of "Mexico" and the the corny but hook-filled "Sheep Go To Heaven", which are two outstanding songs on here. There is still plenty of trumpet in a good amount of the songs, although they don't play a prominent role like they did on Fashion Nugget. Although this album isn't as diverse as their previous one either, the happy shuffling beats and guitar lines in each song keep everything in a bright direction.
This style is most effective on the nifty "Satan Is My Motor", the very funky "Hem Of Your Garment", the corniness of "When I Sleep", and the brilliant melodic guitar sound of "Let Me Go". "Cool Blue Reason" has a haunting synthesizer in it, and "Never There" is the drum machine filled hit, and they are real good too, but the rest of the album has those same midtempo shuffling beats like "Guitar" and "Walk On By", but to a less successful extent. It's a good and promising album that shows Cakes future looks pretty decent.
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