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Songs About Teeth

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I discovered Cake Bake Betty through pandora.com with her song "One by One", and I'm happy to say that the rest of the album is just as good. "Songs About Teeth" is an absolute joy to listen to - it's filled with beautiful piano and acoustic guitar melodies, and very strange (but entertaining) lyrics.

Two of the songs ("Backbones" and "Bears") aren't really songs - they're more just random sounds and noises for thematic effect I suppose - but they don't take away from the beauty of the "real" songs.

"The Charge" is probably my favorite song on the album. Its piano chords and violin accompaniment are brilliantly refreshing to listen to. If you're a fan of off-the-wall and heavily instrumental music (some parts reminded me of the Dresden Dolls and the Decemberists), then you'll love this album.

The music is pretty and the singer has a girlish voice, which makes it extra awesome when she sings about things like cannibalism.

I don't really know what to compare it to, but I think that Pandora spit this one out at me because I like The Dresden Dolls and Jenny Owen Youngs. The only reason that I think that it is comparable to those two, is that it is pretty, but dark.

The lyrics are interesting and the music grows on me the more that I listen to it. I think my favorites are: The Spine Song, Dear Mother, Jesus and Austria, One by One, and 64 Little White Things.

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Quirky fun, but many parts got old fairly quickly.
If you like 'Fey' or 'Unseelie' things - then you'll probably love this album. There are a few tracks on here that are timeless that I could listen to on a loop forever.

If you are looking for something a bit different, with a sing-song-cheer while being very dark, then this is for you.
I'd also recomend (perhaps more highly) To the Dark Tower. The first few tracks are particularly strong.

Enjoy!

Cake Bake Betty is such a fabulous artist that deserves wider recognition. Her songs are catchy, memorable, and completely unique. While her voice is soft and feminine, her lyrics are anything but, offering a sharp, interesting contrast. Her songs use a wide variety of instruments and each song has it's own unique tone and feel. Cake Bake Betty really is a musical gem. Definitely worth a listen. One of my absolute favorites.

such fun songs. i love the singer's little girl voice and the childlike evil displayed in the lyrics, and the subltely and minimalism of the music is a perfect backing. "spine song", "song of the sea" and "samo and grace" are my favorites.

These genuine artists who have such a good ear for rhythm and phat beat. The music makes you feel so good inside, especially the song Samo and Grace. Listening to the songs make you feel right in the mind of the singer, so its really original. check it out.