Jale's debut album is equal parts power pop and post-grunge -- there's plenty of crunch and jangle on all 12 songs. You can hear the band evolving here -- their sound is perfected on their Closed EP and their next (and last) album, So Wound. Splinters of that album can be heard on the janglier tracks here, like "Again," "Nebulous," "Mend," and "Promise." Jennifer Pierce has a soft, innocent voice that blends well with Laura Stein's raspy, somewhat subdued vocals, and the band's underproduced sound adds to the charm. ~ Gina Boldman, All Music Guide
Dreamcake was the first album from the Halifax, Nova Scotia band , and was released in 1994 on Sub Pop Records. The only Jale album to feature singer-songwriter-drummer Alyson McLeod, the songs on Dreamcake are considered edgier and more emotional than those of Jale's later work.
The only single released from the album was its closing track, "Promise," written and sung by Jennifer Pierce.
