Grade: B-
Produced in a solar powered studio, Cake’s latest album, “Showroom of Compassion,” may have been left out in the sun too long with its riffy guitars, digital keys and random trumpets. The album opens with awkwardly dispassionate vocals but evolves into something more grounded and laid back that still borders on deadpan. New listeners will find some string-heavy tracks anti-climactic, but Cake
fans will definitely enjoy tracks like “Easy to Crash” and “Teen Pregnancy.” Overall, a good — but not great — album.