On January 11, 2011, “Upbeat” label released “Showroom of Compassion”, the sixth Cake studio album, and the first one to be independently released. The album was recorded in 2009 and 2010, at the “Upbeat Studio” in Sacramento, and was produced by John McCrea, Vincent DiFiore, Xan McCurdy, Gabriel Nelson and Paulo Baldi.

Personnel:

• John McCrea – lead vocals, piano, keyboards
• Vincent DiFiore – trumpet, euphonium, keyboards
• Xan McCurdy – acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer
• Gabriel Nelson – bass guitar, electric guitar, organ
• Paulo Baldi – drums
• Tom Monson – drums
• Aaron Redfield – drums
• Pete McNeal – drums
• Greg Brown – electric guitar
• Charlie Wallace – pedal steel

Track listing:

1. Federal Funding – John McCrea, Xan McCurdy, Gabriel Nelson
2. Long Time – John McCrea, Vincent DiFiore
3. Got to Move – John McCrea
4. What’s Now Is Now – Gaudio, Holmes
5. Mustache Man – John McCrea, Xan McCurdy, Gabriel Nelson
6. Teenage Pregnancy – John McCrea
7. Sick of You – John McCrea, Xan McCurdy
8. Easy to Crash – John McCrea
9. Bound Away – John McCrea, Gabriel Nelson
10. The Winter – John McCrea, Vincent DiFiore
11. Italian Guy – John McCrea