The Sea and Cake weren't always indie rock's kings of smooth: Back on 1995's Nassau, they veered between cerebral garage rave-ups (“Nature Boy”) and discordant dub (“A Man Who Never Sees a Pretty Girl…”). But once they settled into their signature soulful sound, Sam Prekop became the velvety voice of choice for avant-electronic figureheads (Prefuse 73) and art-pop supergroups (Broken Social Scene) alike.