My Friend the Chocolate Cake, by My Friend The Chocolate Cake

My Friend the Chocolate Cake

by My Friend The Chocolate Cake

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Lachan Simpson I've been a sucker for this song from the day I first heard it. 1990's Australian folk pop at it's brightest.
Favorite track: A Midlife's Tale.

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The debut album from My Friend the Chocolate Cake released back in 1991.

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1.	A Midlife's Tale 03:27	buy track
2.	The Romp 04:30	buy track
3.	Nanny's Farewell 03:30	buy track
4.	Neighbourhood Watch 03:42	buy track
5.	Uncle Bill's Paddock 02:36	buy track
6.	A Slow Storm Brews 04:30	buy track
7.	My Friend The Chocolate Cake 03:38	buy track
8.	Fingerbone 03:58	buy track
9.	How Green Was My Valley 03:12	buy track
10.	Teteko 04:26	buy track
11.	Buffalo Ballet 03:02	buy track
12.	John Elliot's Nose 04:04	buy track
13.	Danny Boy 05:20	buy track
14.	Thirds For Jackson 02:29	buy track

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released January 1, 1991

David Bridle - Piano, Harmonium and Vocals
Helen Mountfort - Cello, Backing Vocals
Andrew Carswell - Mandolin, Tin Whistle
Hope Csutoros - Violin
Andrew Richardson - Acoustic Guitar
Russel Bradley - Snare Drum, Shakers

special guest Rowan McKinnon - acoustic guitar on A Midlife's Tale and Nanny's Farewell
Recorded at Sing Sing Studios
Mixed at Hothouse Studios August to December 1990
Engineered and mixed by Tim Cole assisted by Carmen Jobson
Produced by David Bridle, Helen Mountfort, Andrew Carswell and Tim Cole
All arrangements by My Friend The Chocolate Cake
Lyrics by David Bridle except Buffalo Ballet by John Cale
and Danny Boy by Fred Weatherly.

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My Friend The Chocolate Cake Melbourne, Australia

Their name alone should have ensured a quiet life. No one dreamed of ARIA awards, two years of sold-out Edinburgh Festival dates or the kind of ageless and eternally devoted audience. Somewhere within the unlikely union of kitchen sink piano tales, vivid chamber orchestration and hell-raising instrumental shenanigans, the Melbourne band has carved out a 20 year, seven album history. ... more

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