Showroom of Compassion

Showroom of Compassion
Studio album by
Cake
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2011
Recorded2009–2010
StudioUpbeat Studio, Sacramento, California[1]
GenreExperimental rock, alternative rock, classical, avant-garde
Length40:24
LabelUpbeat[2]
ProducerCake
Cake chronology
B-Sides and Rarities
(2007) 		Showroom of Compassion
(2011) 		Live from the Crystal Palace
(2014)
Singles from Showroom of Compassion
  1. "Sick of You"
    Released: September 2010[3]
  2. "Long Time"
    Released: March 1, 2011[4]

Showroom of Compassion is the sixth full-length studio album from the band Cake, released on January 11, 2011.[2] Produced by the band, it was the band's first studio album to be independently released. The musical style of Showroom of Compassion is grounded in the band's unique style of alternative rock, combining droll, often esoteric lyrics rife with word play and syncopation, catchy distorted guitar riffs, complex bass patterns, Moog and prominent use of trumpet. Cake's former lead guitarist, Greg Brown, makes a guest appearance on the song "Bound Away", his first appearance on a Cake album since 1996's Fashion Nugget.

The album was the band's first since the release of Pressure Chief in 2004, the longest gap to date between two consecutive Cake studio albums. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 for one week, becoming the band's first album to do so.[5] The album's first single, "Sick of You", reached No. 13 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart.[6]

A few of the songs on the album charted in the United States, including "Sick of You" (which reached No. 8 on the Bubbling Under chart and No. 4 on the Alternative Songs chart); "Long Time", which peaked at No. 15 on the Alternative Songs chart; and "Mustache Man (Wasted)", which reached No. 22 on the Alternative Songs chart.[7][8]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference booklet was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Anderson, Sara (September 24, 2010). "Cake, 'Sick of You' – New Song". AOL. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  3. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: First New Song From Cake In 6 Years! - SPIN". September 22, 2010.
  4. ^ Praxis Media. "Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: USA Forthcoming Singles ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples Downloads". Radio1.gr. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  5. ^ Caulfield, Keith (January 19, 2011). "Cake Scores Lowest-Selling No. 1 in Billboard 200 History". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
  6. ^ "Cake Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Cake Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  8. ^ "Cake Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2020.