Cake
Pressure Chief
Finally, a new album from an established band that doesn't disappoint. Pressure Chief offers all that you would expect from Cake--a mixture of country, rock, alternative, lone trumpeter and the signature talk/sing style of John McCrea. This album also adds a heavier dose of electronic and deeper melodies than the band's previous works.
As usual, Cake serves up a great radio hit with the keyboard driven "No Phone." This single is ably backed by a nice blend of great tunes and background yelps and hahs. That's not to say the album is perfect. "Baskets" and "Waiting" are a bit dull.
Pressure Chief is one of those records that you listen to and just feel good. The upbeat, disco tune "Carbon Monoxide" may cause you to get out of your chair and shake your money maker. My choice for best song, however, is "The End of the Movie" a quiet little banjo number. The accordeon solo makes me sit back and happily sigh. Pop music needs more accordeon.
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