Search - Sea & Cake :: Everybody

Glenn | San Diego, CA | 05/11/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Spring is in the air and for me there's nothing better then sitting outside with a couple of friends while listening to the Sea and Cake

It has been 4 very long years since the last Sea and Cake album but with Everybody it was well worth the wait.

I've been a Sea and Cake fan for a long time and I know a lot of people are probably going to disagree with me when I say this but this is their best album to date.

Just like previous Sea and Cake album's Sam Prekop's smooth breathy croon draws you in but this time around his lyrics seem to be more audible and easier to understand and you'll easily find yourself singing along with every song.

Musically the band has never sounded better, with Everybody the Sea and Cake gracefully move away from the electronic synth sound that has been present on their last three albums but instead focus more on the up tempo post-rock pop style that brings back fond memories of Nassau and the Biz.

Also gone are the slower instrumental songs that at times would have a tendency to slow down the pace of the album. From guitar driven songs like "Crossing Lines" and "Exact to Me" to the airy sounds of "Middlenight" and "Transparent" or the very poppy "Too Strong" and my personal favorite," Lightning" the Sea and Cake deliver on what they do best and that's making great music.

The Sea and Cake has been a staple in the indie music scene for close to 13 years now and with their 7th release I truly hope this band gets the recognition they so rightfully deserve. Whether you've been a long time fan or if you're just getting in to the Sea and Cake for the first time this truly is an amazing album that "Everybody" will enjoy



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New fan --- this record is AMAZING!!!

Danny T. | LA, CA, USA | 05/22/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I just got into the Sea and Cake, and the only reason I'd even heard of them was because John McEntire produced Kaki King's "...Until We Felt Red" record, which is also incredible. I listened to the samples, and was immediately ready to buy this. It starts off strong and grows on you with each listen.



***UPDATE: Two weeks into this record, and it hasn't left my CD player once. I can definitely say that if you're into Sonic Youth, you will probably love the chunkiness of many of the guitar riffs and the grungy dissonance between the electric guitars throughout the CD.



After several listens, I believe the Sea and Cake have their own sound going, although I would say there are STRONG influences found in their music, only in very un-obvious ways. I hear Sonic Youth, Pink Floyd (especially #10 - if David Gilmour had penned this on his latest outing, it may have well become a radio hit, not that he wants a radio hit, but...) the Cure, Sufjan Stevens, Steely Dan, Flea-type basslines.... very cool. The music changes quite a bit throughout each song and throughout the whole album.



This music is perfect for road trips. I just took it to Santa Barbara for the weekend, and it was the perfect soundtrack to our travels.



I am SO GLAD I discovered this CD! One of the best of 2007."

Soundtrack for a Slow Summer Day

Marcus Tullius Wardo | 06/19/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I am new to The Sea and Cake, having bought the CD based on a strong review on The Onion's AV Page. I like this band's sound a lot. No song really jumps out at you, but they are all good. Their sound is not radio-friendly, you'd probably find them on a "light jazz/easy listening" station if at all, but that does their music a disservice. Their sound fits a slow drive through the wine country, or a breezy afternoon on the patio while reading a good book. The music is gentle without being boring. They sound like nobody else, probably best described as a mellower Sonic Youth, with less dissonance and more melody, with a little Modern English mixed in, only with more emphasis on mood rather than beat. The lead vocalist, Sam Prekop, has a soft, mid to high octave voice that sounds somewhere between a '70s folk-rocker and a present-day EMO warbler. In short, everything about this band is balanced and multi-influenced in a way to make their sound unique, accomplished, and worth hearing. I recommend this CD for everyone."