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My Friend the Chocolate Cake [Import]
Track Listings
| 1. A Midlifes Tale |
| 2. The Romp |
| 3. Nannys Farewell |
| 4. Neighborhood Watch |
| 5. Uncle Bills Paddock |
| 6. A Slow Storm Brews |
| 7. My Friend The Chocolate Cake |
| 8. Fingerbone |
| 9. How Green Was My Valley |
| 10. Teteko |
| 11. Buffalo Ballet |
| 12. John Elliots Nose |
| 13. Danny Boy |
| 14. Thirds For Jackson |
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
1991 debut from Aussie folk band who emerged from the defunct Not Drowning Waving. Mushroom Records.
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Curious
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ASIN: B000B8VX48 Release Date: 2005-10-03 |
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Fourth album for Australian folk band, their first since 1996's 'Good Luck'. Well worth the wait, 'Curious' is another mix of eclectic songs & instrumentals, centering, as per usual, around the piano & strings. 14 tracks plus a 12 page booklet with cool photos, lyrics & credits. EMI. 2002.Album Details
My Friend the Chocolate Cake was Founded by David Bridie and Helen Mountfort (Both Formerly of 'not Drowning Waving'). The Idea of the Band Began When David Took a Holiday in New Zealand and Wrote a Collection of Songs that Didn't Fit Into the 'not Drowning Waving' Style. He and Helen Then Began My Friend the Chocolate Cake with the Intention of Playing all Acoustic Music. From the Inception My Friend the Chocolate Cake Emerged as an Enjoyable Ensemble, as Musical Friends and Colleagues Came Together One by One to Form their Unique Sound. By No Means Formal in their Presentation, My Friend the Chocolate Cake Travel Between Atmospheric and Ambient Through to Full Scale Romps and Ballads. The Band Offer a Unique and Unsurpassed Combination of Moods.
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Home Improvements
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ASIN: B000N6UD26 Release Date: 2007-03-26 |
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2007 album from the acclaimed Australian outfit led by David Bridie, formerly the musical force behind Not Drowning, Waving. Their atmospheric, piano-laden Pop is can be both lush and barren, sometimes within the same song. Bridie's earnest vocals and piano have earned MFTCC a large and devoted following even though their albums have seldom been released outside of their home country. File under: Orchestral Pop. Liberation.Album Details
Their Name Alone Should have Ensured a Quiet Life for My Friend the Chocolate Cake. Somewhere Within the Unlikely Union of Kitchen Sink Piano Tales, Vivid Chamber Orchestration and Hell Raising Instrumental Shenanigans, the Melbourne Band Has Carved Out a 15 Year, Five Album History that Continues.
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My Friend the Chocolate Cake
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ASIN: B000B9OAQA Release Date: 2005-10-03 |
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My Friend The Chocolate Cake is the 1991 debut from this Aussie folk band with songs of lyrical & musical mastery about people, characters and their community. Defying categorization, the band perform emotive musical pieces that move from subtle chamber instrumentals to frayed acoustic pop, and songs of wry observation. 14 total tracks. Mushroom Records. 2003.Album Details
My Friend the Chocolate Cake was Founded by David Bridie and Helen Mountfort (Both Formerly of 'not Drowning Waving'). The Idea of the Band Began When David Took a Holiday in New Zealand and Wrote a Collection of Songs that Didn't Fit Into the 'not Drowning Waving' Style. He and Helen Then Began My Friend the Chocolate Cake with the Intention of Playing all Acoustic Music. From the Inception My Friend the Chocolate Cake Emerged as an Enjoyable Ensemble, as Musical Friends and Colleagues Came Together One by One to Form their Unique Sound. By No Means Formal in their Presentation, My Friend the Chocolate Cake Travel Between Atmospheric and Ambient Through to Full Scale Romps and Ballads. The Band Offer a Unique and Unsurpassed Combination of Moods.
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Good Luck
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ASIN: B000B8I87S Release Date: 2005-10-03 |
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A line up featuring piano, cello, violin, guitar, drums, mandolin and vocals gives them a broard palette to draw on, their range here extending from the lean, brooding title track to the tumbling upbeat kick of Your Ship Has Gone, from melodious chamber instrumentals like 'Cello Song for Charlie' to the measured, tender simplicity of 'Talk About Love'. Liberation. 2005.Album Details
My Friend the Chocolate Cake was Founded by David Bridie and Helen Mountfort (Both Formerly of 'not Drowning Waving'). The Idea of the Band Began When David Took a Holiday in New Zealand and Wrote a Collection of Songs that Didn't Fit Into the 'not Drowning Waving' Style. He and Helen Then Began My Friend the Chocolate Cake with the Intention of Playing all Acoustic Music. From the Inception My Friend the Chocolate Cake Emerged as an Enjoyable Ensemble, as Musical Friends and Colleagues Came Together One by One to Form their Unique Sound. By No Means Formal in their Presentation, My Friend the Chocolate Cake Travel Between Atmospheric and Ambient Through to Full Scale Romps and Ballads. The Band Offer a Unique and Unsurpassed Combination of Moods.
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Live at the National Theatre
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ASIN: B000007VDL Release Date: 1997-11-19 |
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Recorded in October 1996, this collection of live material will appeal to fans of the band (featuring former members of 80's legends Not Drowning Waving). Mature and sophisticated songwriting with an acoustic bent - much in the flavor of The Apartments, BAlbum Details
Recorded Live in October 1996.Customer Reviews:
A Slow Storm Brews - Acoustic Moodmasters Deliver.......2000-01-12
MFTCC capture all moods in this live recording.......1998-11-21
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Parade: The Best of My Friend the Chocolate Cake
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ASIN: B0007M42BO Release Date: 2005-02-21 |
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My Friend The Chocolate Cake compile their 19 track Best Of Parade. Featuring all of the hits and three brand new tracks including the single 'Lets Go Walk This Town'. Tracks like 'The Romp - The AMP ad', 'I've Got A Plan' and the Secret Life Of Us Wedding song 'It's All In The Way' are featured. Liberation. 2005.Album Details
Anthology of One of Australia's Best Loved Bands featuring all their Hits and Three New Tracks to Boot, Including the Single "Let's Go Walk this Town". Also features "The Romp-the Amp Ad", "i've Got a Plan" and "it's all in the Way", Featured as the Wedding Song in the Film "The Secret Life of Us".
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19 Easy Pieces
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ASIN: B000B8I86Y Release Date: 2005-10-03 |
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This reissue is a collection of hidden cake tunes from film soundtracks, theatreworks, compilations and deleted b-sides. Liberation. 2005.
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Home Improvements
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ASIN: B000I0SERS Release Date: 2006-09-25 |
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Their name alone should have ensured a quiet life for My Friend the Chocolate Cake. Somewhere within the unlikely union of kitchen sink piano tales, vivid chamber orchestration and hell raising instrumental shenanigans, the Melbourne band has carved out a 15 year, five album history that continues with the single 'Home Improvements'. The single features five new songs; 'Home Improvements', 'This Life Tonight', 'Without A Bolt The Rifle's Not A Weapon', 'Home Improvements' (Catalogue mix) and 'Gone'. By no means formal in their presentation, My Friend The Chocolate Cake travel between atmospheric and ambient through to full scale romps and ballads. The band offer a unique and unsurpassed combination of moods. Liberation. 2006.Album Details
Their Name Alone Should have Ensured a Quiet Life for My Friend the Chocolate Cake. Somewhere Within the Unlikely Union of Kitchen Sink Piano Tales, Vivid Chamber Orchestration and Hell Raising Instrumental Shenanigans, the Melbourne Band Has Carved Out a 15 Year, Five Album History that Continues with the New Single 'home Improvements'. The Single features Five New Songs; Home Improvements, this Life Tonight, Without a Bolt the Rifle's Not a Weapon, Home Improvements (Catalogue Mix) and Gone. By No Means Formal in their Presentation, My Friend the Chocolate Cake Travel Between Atmospheric and Ambient Through to Full Scale Romps and Ballads. The Band Offer a Unique and Unsurpassed Combination of Moods.
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Live at the National Theatre
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ASIN: B000B8I882 Release Date: 2005-10-03 |
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Recorded live on Saturday 26th October 1996 at the National Theatre Melbourne, Australia. Includes favorites such as ' Sirens', 'Vandorlo', 'Talk About Lunch' and more. Liberation. 2005.Album Details
My Friend the Chocolate Cake was Founded by David Bridie and Helen Mountfort (Both Formerly of 'not Drowning Waving'). The Idea of the Band Began When David Took a Holiday in New Zealand and Wrote a Collection of Songs that Didn't Fit Into the 'not Drowning Waving' Style. He and Helen Then Began My Friend the Chocolate Cake with the Intention of Playing all Acoustic Music. From the Inception My Friend the Chocolate Cake Emerged as an Enjoyable Ensemble, as Musical Friends and Colleagues Came Together One by One to Form their Unique Sound. By No Means Formal in their Presentation, My Friend the Chocolate Cake Travel Between Atmospheric and Ambient Through to Full Scale Romps and Ballads. The Band Offer a Unique and Unsurpassed Combination of Moods.
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Curious
My Friend Chocolate Cake Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000067NTS Release Date: 2003-04-08 |
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Fourth album for Australian folk band, their first since 1996's 'Good Luck'. Well worth the wait, 'Curious' is another mix of eclectic songs & instrumentals, centering, as per usual, around the piano & strings. 14 tracks plus a 12 page booklet with cool photos, lyrics & credits. EMI. 2002.Customer Reviews:
Wizards of Oz.......2003-02-23
Great musicianship, flawless taste, and the trademark vocalizing of David Bridie who variously sounds like an elegant Tom Waites or a songbird welcoming day from the rooftop.
My Friend the Chocolate Cake have a back catalogue of three studio recordings and one live album. All are albums for those who just love to listen. Their first self-titled release is about as close to perfection as popular music can be. With this sumptuous recording,they define their own musical genre and do it irresistably.
Curious as to why this band has no following in the U.S........2002-08-10
Yet, MFTCC, a band that doesn't really care too much about trends and boldy continue to do there own thing continue to be ignored. Yes, I am Curious as to why a band that is playing on such a high and consistant level continues to be overlooked in the U.S.
Case in point, Curious, the band's latest was completed very quickly. And the band has mentioned that the whole recording session was pretty effortless. If the resulting music on "Curious" is effortless. Then I am awestruck. Not only does the album contain some of the best songs the band has ever written. But the music is just so moving. This is a band firing on all cylindars doing anything they want. The results are staggering. Just extraordinary. The only bit of complaining I have about "Curious" is that some of the instrumental tracks are recycled from film scores that individual band members have produced. But the arrangements on said tracks are so incredible it is like hearing the songs for the first time.
Oh, and one other thing. David Bridie. Remember this name. I don't like to apply the term "musical genius". but Mr. Bridie just continues to amaze. His vocal performance on "Curious" is just marvelous. But his lyrics just keep getting better. I think his solo album "Act Of Free Choice" made him into a better lyric writer. And the fruits of the AOFC breakthrough appear all over "Curious".
About only giving it four stars. I think only benchmark works deserve five stars. I think those kind of records only come around once every decade. So four stars in my mind is a great review.
Finally, since I want more people in the U.S. to listen to MFTCC, I should mention a RIYL(recommended if you like)
If you love Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Kronos Quartet, Bluegrass Music. Celtic Music, World Music, John Cale, Arvo Parti, Peter Gabriel, or even Bond you should not hesitate to pick up this cd. It is an expensive import. But well worth it. And hopefully "Curious" will be released domestically in the U.S. in the near future.
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Just Beautiful - Australia's Finest.......2002-07-23
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