morbid atmosphere of funereality longs for the liberation of death and mourns the agony of life

The relatively jaunty 'Sweet Dragon' is also emotionally loaded with Ayler-esque vibrato

His playing here is wild in its poetry: sometimes lushly nestly alongside Satie’s melodies

tingling microtonal piece 'Lamerlaube' on the A-side

Musical influences range from The Thermals toThe Damned

THE SEA AND CAKE - Any Day CD Newspaper morbid atmosphere of funereality longsThe Sea And Cake deliver a refreshingly intimate collection of elegantly arranged, singular pop songs. For over two decades and 11 albums, The Sea And Cake have honed a sound all their own, comprised of delicate, intertwining guitar patterns, syncopated rhythms, and airy melodies. Masters of subtlety, their compositions have continually evolved through minute alterations in texture, unusual approaches to lyrics, and creative production choices. Any