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...lyrics are simple and honest: "I had a match, but she had a lighter/I had a flame, but she had a fire." Or, "You're never ever there." There are fewer tricks and traps with irony than on Nugget--the members of Cake allow themselves to say and play what they mean. There is something to be said for a lack of double meanings...
...girl, but you have to ask, is that all there is in life to sing about? Still, the strength of the beat and the intricacies of the music impress you; you can tell that you are in the presence of honest and authentic musicians. Always creative, always innovative, Cake has a synergy of which most bands would and should be envious...
...Cake says, "Sheep go to heaven, goats go to hell." Well, maybe so. But they take a little bit of everything and make music with a fresh and original perspective--something rare and beautiful in the music industry. This band has always been a little different from everyone else, in a wonderful way. Don't ever call them standard or normal. At least, not yet. Raw energy and anger were more evident in earlier Cake music. Their two most widely-known songs, "The Distance" and "I Will Survive," stood out and were filled with intensity. Not so with this album...
...many bands and artists today can get by on shaky or nonexistent musical skills and sensibilities. What else are studio musicians and synthesizers for? Cake, however, obviously has musical talent. The instrumental work is well-crafted, original and one of the best things about the band. The distinctive trumpet of Vince Di Fiore and Gabriel Nelson's masterful bass guitar are still here, although not necessarily better than ever. It just wouldn't be Cake without them. Cake's songs are becoming more structured, almost as if they have invested in songwriting lessons from the Beatles. As Cake appeals...
...meal you've started and are too full to finish. Several times I sat back in my chair with a full stomach and sighed gustily, and yet I wouldn't call the feeling one of satisfaction. It was, in fact, reminiscent of eating an entire chocolate cake, followed not by an expected satiety but rather by a too-sweet nausea. The Vampire Armand is such a dessert, so rich that one bite is an indulgence...