Fashion Nugget cover

Released 30 years ago

Fashion Nugget

Cake · 1996

48 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · country · indie rock

A playful blend of alternative rock, funk, and sardonic lyrics that captures the essence of mid-'90s American indie music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful and quirky vibes
  • short, catchy listening sessions
  • light-hearted background enjoyment
  • varied emotional tones
  • conversational lyrical storytelling

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 17, 1996, 'Fashion Nugget' was Cake's second studio album, following their debut 'Motorcade of Generosity'. This album marked a significant breakthrough for the band, propelling them into mainstream success with hits like 'The Distance' and solidifying their distinctive sound characterized by deadpan vocals and eclectic instrumentation.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Frank Sinatra 3:59
  • 2 The Distance 3:00
  • 3 Friend Is a Four Letter Word 3:22
  • 4 Open Book 3:44
  • 5 Daria 3:44
  • 6 Race Car Ya‐Yas 1:21
  • 7 I Will Survive 5:10
  • 8 Stickshifts and Safetybelts 2:09
  • 9 Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps 2:24
  • 10 It’s Coming Down 3:44
  • 11 Nugget (edit) 3:58
  • 12 She’ll Come Back to Me 2:24
  • 13 Italian Leather Sofa 5:52
  • 14 Sad Songs and Waltzes 3:15

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