1. BrandonR

   10

   Cake's done it again, and it's no surprise. These guys don't mess around; McCrea is one of the best pure songwriters today, gathering inspiration from numerous musical genres past and present while translating them into something unmistakeably "Cake," and the instrumentation/layering simply cannot be beat. Critics who write Cake off as a novelty have forsaken the pure joy of music. Interestingly, and although still stellar, "No Phone" is probably the second weakest track.… Expand

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2. AlbertoM

   8

   At last!, I thought they were dead creatively. Soberb album and change of course that brings them back on top of the indie scene, with their peculiar sound. More basses, more melody, more rhythm...more unique sound, pure Cake not seen since I will Survive to me. Sublime, record of the year in its genre.… Collapse

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3. PaulA

   7

   Like its four predecessors, this CD is something that needs to be absorbed in its entirety, and it takes a couple of listens all the way through to appreciate. Once the taste is acquired, though, it's a worthy successor to its forebears. As always, I take pleasure in the wit of the lyrics (the commentary on Americans in "Wheels" cracks me up every time). For the first time, there is an absolutely beautiful song in "Palm of Your Hand." I'm addicted to that and the crank-it-up finale, "Tougher Than It Is." I agree that the lyrics are a bit cumbersome at times, but that's Cake. I just appreciate creative music that doesn't insult my intelligence. Still, nothing beats Motorcade of Generosity.… Expand

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4. LexingtonK

   4

   The CD certainly maintains the Cake sound, but is a drop in quality. The music's competent and upbeat, but wasn't quite compelling. The lyrics have fallen a lot more compared to previous albums. Most notably, "too much carbon monoxide" is horrible. The CD does have it's moments though.… Expand

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