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The Sea And Cake
The Sea and Cake is an American indie rock band with a jazz influence, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The group formed in the mid-1990s from members of The Coctails (Archer Prewitt), Shrimp Boat (Sam Prekop and Eric Claridge), and Tortoise (John McEntire); the group's name came from a willful reinterpretation (as the result of an accidental miscomprehension) of "The C in Cake", a song by Gastr del Sol. Starting with 1997's '' The Fawn'', the group has relied on electronic sound sources, such as drum machines and synthesizers, to color its music, but has retained its distinctive post-jazz combo style. The band has shied away from releasing singles, preferring the album format. Contrary to his multi-instrumentalist role in Tortoise, John McEntire almost exclusively plays drums in The Sea and Cake. Members Sam Prekop, Archer Prewitt, and John McEntire each have released solo albums. The cover art of The Sea And Cake's releases are largely paintings by member Eric ...
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Sam Prekop
Sam Prekop (born October 18, 1964) is an American musician in the band The Sea and Cake. He also has released five solo albums. Early life Prekop was born in London, but grew up in Chicago. He studied at the Kansas City Art Institute. Career Shrimp Boat Back in Chicago, Prekop formed the band Shrimp Boat, which was active from 1988 to 1993. The Sea and Cake After Shrimp Boat dissolved in 1993, Sam Prekop and Eric Claridge formed The Sea and Cake, and recruited Archer Prewitt and John McEntire. Solo career Prekop enlisted the help of Jim O'Rourke (X-Factor) to produce his self-titled first solo album in 1999. Bassist Josh Abrams, drummer Chad Taylor, and guitarist Archer Prewitt also contributed their talents. The album was described as soft and breezy, with tinges of Brazilian pop. In April that year Prekop performed with Aerial M in Toronto.
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Red Hot + Bothered
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Two Gentlemen
''Two Gentlemen'' is a 1997 EP by The Sea and Cake The Sea and Cake is an American indie rock band with a jazz influence, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The group formed in the mid-1990s from members of The Coctails (Archer Prewitt), Shrimp Boat (Sam Prekop and Eric Claridge), an .... Track listing # "The Cheech Wizard Meets Baby Ultraman In The Cool Blue Cave (Short Stories About Birds, Trees And The Sports Life Wherever You Are)" – 5:48 # "Rinky-Dink O.S. Type Rip" – 5:55 # "I Took the Opportunity to Antique My End Table" – 7:28 # "Early Chicago" – 4:38 # "The Sewing Machine" – 3:06 References The Sea and Cake albums 1997 EPs Thrill Jockey EPs {{1990s-indie-rock-album-stub ...
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Any Day
''Any Day'' is a 2018 studio album by the Sea and Cake, released on Thrill Jockey Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label established by former Atlantic Records A&R representative Bettina Richards and based in Chicago. History Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while .... Critical reception ''Any Day'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. References {{Authority control 2018 albums The Sea and Cake albums Thrill Jockey albums ...
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Runner (album)
''Runner'' is a 2012 studio album by The Sea and Cake, released on Thrill Jockey. Track listing Personnel * Sam Prekop – vocals, guitar, synthesizer * Archer Prewitt – guitar, organ * Eric Claridge – bass guitar * John McEntire – drums, keyboards, percussion * Heba Kadry – mastering Charts References External links * ''Runner''at Thrill Jockey Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label established by former Atlantic Records A&R representative Bettina Richards and based in Chicago. History Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while ... {{Authority control 2012 albums The Sea and Cake albums Thrill Jockey albums ...
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The Moonlight Butterfly
''The Moonlight Butterfly'' is a 2011 studio album by The Sea and Cake, released on Thrill Jockey. Track listing Personnel * Sam Prekop – vocals, guitar * Archer Prewitt – guitar, keyboards, ukulele * Eric Claridge – bass guitar * John McEntire – drums, synthesizer Charts References External links * ''The Moonlight Butterfly''at Thrill Jockey Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label established by former Atlantic Records A&R representative Bettina Richards and based in Chicago. History Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Moonlight Butterfly, The 2011 albums The Sea and Cake albums Thrill Jockey albums ...
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Car Alarm (album)
''Car Alarm'' is a 2008 studio album by The Sea and Cake, released on Thrill Jockey. Track listing Personnel * Sam Prekop – vocals, guitar, keyboards * Archer Prewitt – guitar, keyboards, steel drums * Eric Claridge – bass guitar * John McEntire – drums, keyboards, steel drums, percussion Charts References External links * ''Car Alarm''at Thrill Jockey Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label established by former Atlantic Records A&R representative Bettina Richards and based in Chicago. History Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while ... {{Authority control 2008 albums The Sea and Cake albums Thrill Jockey albums ...
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Everybody (The Sea And Cake Album)
''Everybody'' is a 2007 studio album by The Sea and Cake, released on Thrill Jockey. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''Everybody'' received an average score of 74% based on 24 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews." Jason Crock of ''Pitchfork'' gave the album a 7.6 out of 10, saying, "It's been four years since their last album, and Chicago's post-rock heyday has past, but the Sea and Cake remain relevant simply by becoming more transparent." Michael Franco of ''PopMatters'' gave the album 6 stars out of 10, stating that "this is the most rock-based album the Sea and Cake have made, but it still sounds modern, sophisticated, and ultra-cool." Vish Khanna of ''Exclaim!'' called it "a mature yet adventurous effort by the Sea and Cake." Track listing Personnel * Sam Prekop – vocals, guitar * Archer Prewitt – guitar, vocals, keyboards * Eric Claridge – bass guitar, keyboards * ...
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One Bedroom
''One Bedroom'' is a 2003 studio album by The Sea and Cake, released on Thrill Jockey. Track listing Personnel * Sam Prekop – vocals, guitar, synthesizer * Archer Prewitt – guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals * Eric Claridge – bass guitar * John McEntire – drums, percussion, piano, synthesizer * Mikael Jorgensen – electric piano (on "One Bedroom" and "Interiors") * John Navin – vocals (on "Sound & Vision") * Frank Navin – vocals (on "Sound & Vision") Charts References External links * ''One Bedroom''at Thrill Jockey Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label established by former Atlantic Records A&R representative Bettina Richards and based in Chicago. History Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while ... {{Authority control 2003 albums The Sea and Cake albums Thrill Jockey albums ...
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Oui (album)
''Oui'' is a 2000 album by The Sea and Cake, released on Thrill Jockey. Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' called the album "lackluster," writing that it "adheres closely to the formula but fails to generate any sort of spark from it." The ''Chicago Tribune'' called it the band's "most delicately engrossing work, its charms illustrated in tiny moments of bliss such as the ghostly, Jobim-like fade of 'The Colony Room' or the lush yet fragile orchestrations of 'Seemingly'." ''SF Weekly ''SF Weekly'' was a free alternative weekly newspaper founded in the 1970s in San Francisco, California. It was distributed every Thursday, and was published by the San Francisco Print Media Company. The paper has won national journalism awards ...'' deemed it "an unfortunate downtempo detour." Track listing # "Afternoon Speaker" – 4:18 # "All the Photos" – 3:19 # "You Beautiful Bastard" – 5:54 # "The Colony Room" – 4:10 # "The Leaf" – 4:24 # "Everyday" – 3:01 # "Two Dolphins" – ...
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The Biz (album)
''The Biz'' is an album by the American band the Sea and Cake, released in 1995. It was recorded at John McEntire's studio. Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' stated: "Where most of Prekop's previous output shuffles, ''The Biz'' meanders; dynamic grooves give way to lazy jamming, hooks are outnumbered by pointless riffing and some of the mellower material would be right at home on a lite-rock radio station." The ''Chicago Tribune'' called the album "a stunning amalgam of infectious hooks and thoughtful experimentation." AllMusic wrote: "A less structured record than previous efforts, ''The Biz'' is also the Sea and Cake's most subdued: songs like the title track, 'Station in the Valley' and 'Sending' are loose and languid, favoring a more jam-oriented and subconscious vibe over the taut dynamics of earlier work." '' Paste'' listed it as the 20th best indie rock album of 1995. Track listing # "The Biz" – 4:01 # "Leeora" – 4:23 # "The Kiss" – 3:46 # "Station in the Valley" ...
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Nassau (album)
''Nassau'' is the second studio album by American indie rock band The Sea and Cake. It was released on March 27, 1995 by Thrill Jockey Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label established by former Atlantic Records A&R representative Bettina Richards and based in Chicago. History Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while .... Track listing Personnel ;The Sea and Cake *Sam Prokop — vocals, guitar *Archer Prewitt — guitar, organ *Eric Claridge — bass, piano *John McEntire — percussion, EMS VCS3 synthesizer, organ, electric piano ;Additional musicians *Marnie Christensen — violin *Poppy Brandes — cello References The Sea and Cake albums 1995 albums Thrill Jockey albums {{1990s-indie-rock-album-stub ...
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