Cake is an awesome band for the simple reason that they incorporate a number of genres into their music. Rock, Jazz, Funk, Country, etc. paired with John McCrea's sometimes punk, sometimes bleak melancholy driven lyrics, with an overly annunciated Hip-Hop flow, combine to make an interesting listen and an excellent auditory experience.  I just wanted to hear one of their songs done in a rap style and could think of no other song that would have worked better. Hopefully I've at least encapsulated their sense of creating an interesting sound.

The Distance (by Cake)

Heartbeats (by The Knife)

Paper Bag (by Goldfrapp)

Transient Lingo

Confused and Scared

Inside the Fog

Manual Override

Crepuscular Rays

On the Brink

Semblance of Yesterday

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