Mother’s Cake will release a new single “Poor Boy”

Mother’s Cake are set to release a single, “Poor Boy”, ahead of their new studio album “Ultrabliss” (to be released on the 18th October 2024).
 
It’s unmistakable that Mother’s Cake‘s fifth album marks the beginning of a brand-new chapter: largely freed from structural constraints, the Austrian band has never sounded as liberated as they do on this album, filled with the finest jams, creating a free-flowing adventure. Despite this, there is an underlying theme that runs through the album.
 
The instrumental opener “Clockwork,” with a running time of almost ten minutes, is noteworthy: featuring shimmering synth waves, kraut beats, and nods to the main musical theme from Stanley Kubrick’s cult film “A Clockwork Orange” (1971), the epic opening track initially recalls a retro science fiction score before later incorporating sounds that can be described as Pink Floyd-inspired or even “krauty.” Then comes a surprising twist: the upbeat “Feel Alright” isn’t a massive prog chunk but a funky Brit-dance track that would suit Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys, or Kasabian well. 
 
The increased jam factor of the new album – in addition to the mentioned “Intro,” tracks like “Love Me,” “On A Trip,” and the final “Into The Light” also feature significantly extended playtime. Thus, on “Ultrabliss”, funky discourses of the Red Hot Chili Peppers school alternate with oscillating soundscapes, or a song like “Poor Boy” might come with a British (bass) attack, perfected by current post-punks like Idles. The melodic, comparatively calming, and surprisingly baritone-sung “Clementines,” which appears in the middle – and feels like an outtake from Blur‘s self-titled 1997 album – is thanks to Krismer’s wife, who insisted that the original demo exception also be included on the album.
 
Content-wise, Mother’s Cake‘s fifth album is shaped by the themes Yves has always loved to sing about:

This whole world of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. All the things that don’t really exist anymore because most bands today prefer to play it safe.

For this reason, the ‘Rated R’ warning sticker integrated into the colourful album artwork, reminiscent of American movies, fits well. The cinematic seventies cosmos established with the ‘Intro’ and Kubrick’s films can be seen as a conceptual red (or perhaps in this context, orange) thread running through the entire album.
 
For their live future, Mother’s Cake plans not to pursue the Kubrick concept further with additional show gimmicks.

I think heroic big performances in a 300-person club are a bit over the top. You can do that more in front of a thousand people. That’s why we rather do the anti-rock show.

The singer says with a smile, hinting at very grounded gig gestures for the album-accompanying tour. Large multimedia distractions are not needed with the musical fireworks of psychedelia, prog, funk, and (classic) rock that Mother’s Cake will unleash musically on stage.

“Poor Boy” is released on the 20th September 2024. The album, “Ultrabliss” follows on the 18th October 2024.