On September 17, 1996, “Capricorn Records” label released “Fashion Nugget”, the second Cake studio album. It was recorded 1995-1996, and was produced by John McCrea, Greg Brown, Greg Vincent, Victor Damiani and Todd Roper. In 1997, the album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

• John McCrea – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, organ
• Greg Brown – electric guitar, organ
• Greg Vincent – pedal steel guitar
• Victor Damiani – bass guitar
• Todd Roper – drums, percussion
• Vince DiFiore – trumpet, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by John McCrea, except where noted.

1. Frank Sinatra
2. The Distance – Greg Brown
3. Friend Is a Four Letter Word
4. Open Book – Greg Brown, John McCrea
5. Dana
6. Race Car Ya-Yas – Cake
7. I Will Survive – Freddie Perren, Dino Fekaris
8. Stickshifts and Safetybelts
9. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps – Osvaldo Farrés, Joe Davis
10. It’s Coming Down
11. Nugget
12. She’ll Come Back to Me
13. Italian Leather Sofa
14. Sad Songs and Waltzes – Willie Nelson