Pressure Chief
Encyclopedia
Pressure Chief is the fifth studio album
by American
band Cake
. It was released on October 5, 2004, pushed back from its original August release date. It was produced by the band and recorded in a converted house in Sacramento. It reached #17 on the Billboard 200
but fell to #55 the following week. The lead single, "No Phone
" peaked at #13 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The second single "Carbon Monoxide
" garnered some airplay but failed to crack the Modern Rock Tracks top 40. The album was the band's second and last record under Columbia Records
.
The songs "She'll Hang the Baskets" and "Tougher Than It Is" were both originally written for Cake's 1998 record Prolonging the Magic
.
On its opening week, Pressure Chief sold about 46,000 copies, debuting at number 11 on the Billboard 200
.
Additional personnel
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
band Cake
Cake (band)
Cake is an American alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. Consisting of singer John McCrea, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, guitarist Xan McCurdy, bassist Gabe Nelson and drummer Paulo Baldi, the band has been noted for McCrea's sarcastic lyrics and deadpan voice, DiFiore's trumpet parts, and...
. It was released on October 5, 2004, pushed back from its original August release date. It was produced by the band and recorded in a converted house in Sacramento. It reached #17 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
but fell to #55 the following week. The lead single, "No Phone
No Phone
"No Phone" is the name of the lead-off single from the alternative rock band Cake's fifth studio album, Pressure Chief. "No Phone" reached number 13 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.-Track listing:-Chart positions:...
" peaked at #13 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The second single "Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (Cake song)
Carbon Monoxide was the second single from alternative rock band Cake's fifth studio album, "Pressure Chief."Released after the moderately successful single "No Phone", which peaked at #13 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, "Carbon Monoxide" garnered some airplay but failed to crack the...
" garnered some airplay but failed to crack the Modern Rock Tracks top 40. The album was the band's second and last record under Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
.
The songs "She'll Hang the Baskets" and "Tougher Than It Is" were both originally written for Cake's 1998 record Prolonging the Magic
Prolonging the Magic
Prolonging the Magic is the third studio album by American band Cake. It was released on 6 October 1998. It was recorded after the departure of guitarist Greg Brown and features a rotating lineup of musicians to replace him. One of them, Xan McCurdy, became his full-time replacement.The album was...
.
On its opening week, Pressure Chief sold about 46,000 copies, debuting at number 11 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
Track listing
Personnel
- John McCrea - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(Acoustic), PercussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, Keyboards, Vocals, Cover Design - Xan McCurdy - Guitar (Acoustic), BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Vocals (background) - Gabe NelsonGabe NelsonGabe Nelson is an American rock musician from Sacramento, California, best known as the bassist for the alternative rock band Cake. Nelson replaced the original bassist, Shon Meckfessel, who left Cake to attend college, soon after the band was formed...
- Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Drums, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Vocals (background) - Tyler Pope (!!!!!!!!! is a dance-punk band that formed in Sacramento, California, in 1996. Members of !!! came from other local bands such as The Yah Mos, Black Liquorice and Popesmashers...
) - Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Guest Appearance - Chuck Prophet - Guitar (Electric), Guest Appearance
- Vince DiFioreVince DiFioreVince DiFiore has been a member of the band Cake since 1991, and plays trumpet, keyboard, and auxiliary percussion. Born to parents Vincent Robert DiFiore Sr...
- Percussion, TrumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
, Keyboards, Vocals (background), MelodicaMelodicaThe melodica, also known as the "blow-organ" or "key-flute", is a free-reed instrument similar to the melodeon and harmonica. It has a musical keyboard on top, and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument. Pressing a key opens a hole,... - Paulo BaldiPaulo BaldiPaulo Baldi is an American rock drummer and percussionist from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is currently a member of Cake, Les Claypool's Fancy Band, Deadweight, The Faraway Brothers, and the Eric McFadden Experience....
- Drums, Guest Appearance - Matt McCord - Drums, Guest Appearance
- Todd Roper - Drums, Guest Appearance
- Greg Vincent - Pedal Steel, Guest Appearance
Additional personnel
- Cake - Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Tim Devine - A&R
- Craig Long - Engineer, Mixing
- Mark Needham - Engineer, Mixing
- Patrick Olguin - Engineer, Mixing
- Kirt Shearer - Engineer, Mixing
- Don C. Tyler - Mastering
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Billboard 200 | 17 |
| Top Internet Albums | 17 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "No Phone" | Modern Rock Tracks | 13 |
Television performances
- "No Phone" on The Tonight ShowThe Tonight ShowThe Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that has aired on NBC since 1954. It is the longest currently running regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States, and the third longest-running show on NBC, after Meet the Press and Today.The Tonight Show has been hosted by...
with Jay LenoJay LenoJames Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno is an American stand-up comedian and television host.From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ,...
on Monday, October 4, 2004 - "Wheels" on Jimmy Kimmel LiveJimmy Kimmel LiveJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.The nightly hour-long show made its debut on January 26, 2003, following Super Bowl XXXVII. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is produced by Jackhole Productions in association with ABC Studios...
- "No Phone" on The Late Late Show (with guest host Tom ArnoldTom Arnold (actor)Thomas Dwaine "Tom" Arnold is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films, perhaps most notably True Lies . He was the host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period for four years.-Early life:...
) on Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Appearances in other media
- The song "Wheels" is featured in the soundtrack of the film I Love You, ManI Love You, ManI Love You, Man is a 2009 American comedy film originally titled Let's be Friends and written by Larry Levin before John Hamburg rewrote and directed the film...
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