So to start it off while I work on a " My Favorite Photo's of 2010 " post, here is some new music I'm checking out this week and will update this post with my reviews of each album after I finish them. I plan on doing this as a weekly reoccurring post since I listen to a lot of music while I edit and work on my website updating with new work and events.
Here are the 2 albums I will be checking out this week while I catch up here on the blog and post this week:
Grade : A-
Harking back to the musical instrument driven days of one of my favorite albums of all time, Fashion Nugget, Cake went off the beaten path from their signature sound in follow ups like Pressure Chief and Prolonging the Magic. Thankfully Cake is back in full form with the new album Showroom of Compassion. After a 7 year absence from their last album, Cake has found their voice again in not only the lyrics but the balance of guitar, percussion and signature trumpet sound also adding piano into the mix. Most would categorize Cake as Indie Alternative but to me its more of a modern Skat Jazz with a heavy guitar influence. Although Cake at times can be very politically driven in the lyrics the album is a good mix of uptempo beats and mellow catchy tunes to hum along to. And as my favorite song on the album says " It's Been A Long Time " ...Yes Cake it has been A Long Time. Good to have you back in my ears again.
The Decemberists - The King Is Dead
