Improvised Music from Japan / Discography

The Sea and Cake

Glass

(Thrill Jockey Records/Headz, THRILL-JP 4/HEADZ 6) (Japan) (enhanced CD)

  1. To the Author (version 1) (5:26)
  2. To the Author (version 2) (6:09)
  3. Traditional Wax Coin (4:55)
  4. An Echo In (4:26)
  5. Tea and Cake (mix by Stereolab) (3:59)
  6. Interiors (broadcast remix) (3:18)
  7. Hotel Tell (C's mix) (8:49)
  8. Mr. F (live) (3:43)
  9. Shoulder Length (live) (2:56)
  10. The Argument (live) (4:22)

Tracks 8, 9, and 10 are bonus tracks included in the Japanese edition only.

All music by The Sea and Cake, recorded and mixed by John McEntire at Soma Electronic Music Studio, Chicago, except:
Track 7 - additional sound by Carl Craig, recorded by Carl Craig and John Smerek at EML, mixed by Carl Craig
Tracks 8, 9, and 10 - recorded by Adam Jacobs, board mix by Juan Carrera
Tracks 8 and 9 recorded at Metro, Chicago, March 28, 2003; track 10 recorded at Metro, March 29, 2003

The Sea and Cake
Sam Prekop: vocals, guitar, synthesizer
Archer Prewitt: guitars, piano, synthesizer, vocals
Eric Claridge: bass, synthesizer
John McEntire: drums, percussion, synthesizer

Design by Sam Prekop, Archer Prewitt, and Sheila Sachs
Sound and vision video directed by Richard McGuire
Includes liner notes in Japanese by Junko Yamamoto

Released in May 2003