CAKE OR DEATH is LEE HAZLEWOOD"s swan song, his last album, following his rediscovery by an extraordinary range of contemporary artists such as Beck, Pulp, Sonic Youth and Nick Cave. Full of HAZLEWOOD"s trademark drama, sentiment, lyrical trickery, subtle politics, dry wit and unforgettable melody CAKE OR DEATH a fabulous curtain call that finds HAZLEWOOD displaying all of the charm and talent that has made him one of the most name-checked and influential artists in rock and roll history. It"s one hell of a swansong.