Cake Recording Solar Powered Album

Cake Cake - one of the most principled, enduring, self-reliant, and best-selling artists in post-alternative rock - are currently in the midst of recording their sixth studio album, with an entirely green twist: the new project is being written, rehearsed and recorded entirely with solar power. During the recording process, Cake is sharing the results with their fans via a set of free ring tones--each based on a song from the upcoming album--released via the band’s mailing list.

Starting today (Oct. 13), the first of six ring tones based on brand new album tracks will be released through Cake’s mailing list. The first ringtone, titled “Long Time,” is only available for download to members of the Cake mailing list; to sign up, visit: http://cakemusic.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi. Every six weeks, a ringtone for a new Cake song will be released via e-blast to all mailing list members up until the new album launch in Spring 2010.

“All the parts we've written for a song work symbiotically for the whole; however, some hooks have enough merit on their own to justify offering them as utterly satisfying ring tones." Says trumpeter Vince Difiore.

"We weren't sure if people were still even listening to albums,” adds songwriter and lead vocalist John McCrea, “So we thought we might just release ring tones and car commercial music instead. This allows people who own cell phones a chance to sample our wares long before an album is ever released. That's what we know people want. Ring tones."

Cake reissued their first album, Motorcade of Generosity, on June 9 as an enhanced CD. The re-issue includes previously unavailable video footage and limited edition decal. The 180g vinyl version of the album features limited edition poster art and sold out in two days.