Car Alarm - The Sea and Cake
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  • Summary: The eigth album for the indie rock band formed in Chicago was recorded in three months.

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  1. Positive: 19 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Lost At Sea
    86
    Intricate and ever-changing in style, The Sea and Cake give further proof why they've had such staying power.
  2. All Music Guide
    80
    Their brisk, efficient indie rock hasn't changed radically, but the insertion of an instrumental here and an electronics-heavy track there makes for needed counterpoint.
  3. Pitchfork
    80
    The sound throughout--as ever recorded and mixed by drummer John McEntire--is gorgeous, and a nice reminder of how thoughtful simplicity can still carry a lot of weight.
  4. Mojo
    60
    Car Alarm offers a fine entry point into the quartet's breezy soundworld. [Nov 2008, p.110]
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