The Sea and Cake
The Sea and Cake | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Genres | Indie rock, jazz, post-rock |
Years active |
1994–2004 2007–present |
Labels | Thrill Jockey, Hefty |
Associated acts |
The Coctails Shrimp Boat Gastr del Sol Tortoise |
Website | www.theseaandcake.com |
Members |
Sam Prekop Archer Prewitt John McEntire Eric Claridge |
The Sea and Cake is an indie rock band with a jazz influence based in Chicago.[1]
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 Claridge and photographs by Prekop. (Postcards of some of the One Bedroom-era photos were sold on the band's 2003 tour.) Prewitt has been involved in publishing his own comic books and doing graphic design.
The band was on hiatus from 2004 to 2007, returning with Everybody. Their eighth studio album, Car Alarm, was released in October 2008. Their most recent studio album, "Runner" was released in 2012.
In 1995, the band contributed the song "The Fontana" to the AIDS benefit album Red Hot + Bothered produced by the Red Hot Organization. In October 2010, the band released "Skies" as a special single to accompany their tour with Broken Social Scene.
Members
- Sam Prekop (vocals, guitar)
- Archer Prewitt (guitar, piano, vocals)
- John McEntire (percussion, drums, some synthesizer)
- Eric Claridge (bass, synthesizer)
Discography
All releases on Thrill Jockey Records unless noted.
Albums
- The Sea and Cake (1994)
- Nassau (1995)
- The Biz (1995)
- The Fawn (1997)
- Oui (2000)
- One Bedroom (2003)
- Everybody (2007)
- Car Alarm (2008)
- The Moonlight Butterfly (2011)
- Runner (album) (2012)
EPs and singles
- "Glad You're Right" (b/w "Tiger Panther," "Crimson Wing", 7" single, 1995, Lissy's Records [LISS1], limited edition of 500)
- Two Gentlemen (12" EP, mainly remixes, 1997)
- "Window Lights" (b/w "Setup For Bed" (a solo piece by John McEntire), 7" single, 1999, Hefty Records [HEF013], also on Reach the Rock soundtrack, 1999)
- Glass (CD EP, 2003)
Compilations
- A Brief Historical Retrospective (CD, 1997, Japanese-only compilation of first 2 albums, plus 7" song "Glad You're Right")
- Metro: The Official Bootleg Series, Volume 1 2010
References
- ↑ Payne, John (November 8, 2012). "The Sea & Cake, Matt Friedberger". LA Weekly.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Sea and Cake. |
- Official website
- The Sea and Cake at AllMusic
- The Sea and Cake - Video Interview: "What is really important to you?"
- Trouser Press entry
- Lazy-i Interview from February 2003
- Interview with Centerstage Chicago (June 2007)
- March 2011 - Métronome / Interview with Sam Prekop (Spanish)