Review — Barenaked Ladies — Fake Nudes

Artist: Barenaked Ladies

Album: Fake Nudes

Rating: 8.5/10

 

Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock band. The band is currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart. You can hear them rocking on The Big Bang Theory intro. Barenaked Ladies is a combination of humor and and an eclectic mix of folk and pop/rock. The band used this to gain popularity through college campuses as an acoustic sets with humor.

20/20 Hindsight” immediately stands out in first listen. The track is mellow and still manages to have a few rocking solos. “Lookin Up” is a poppy catchy that’s smiley and uppity type of track. The song has a song of overcoming obstacles and making it through no matter what. The song mentions situations that promote a positive attitude towards life in such a way. Near the middle there is an exciting trumpet breakdown. Backed by some “Up Up” vocals echoed in the background and a bubbly back beat to make this track very enjoyable.

Fake Nudes” is the band’s twelfth full-length original-material studio album, and the band’s fourth studio album since the departure of founding member Steven Page in February 2009. It was recorded from January to February 2017 at Noble Street Studios and is scheduled to be released on November 17, 2017.

Canada Dry” is the lead single from, “Fake Nudes” and was released for download on September 22, 2017 as promotion for the album. Barenaked Ladies recorded the album with producer Gavin Brown who has produced several recordings for the band and its members since 2013. It offers some melodic and easy tones and and some positive vibes.

Bringing It On Home” is an uplifting and uppity track. It comes across as a welcome home type of anthem after a long tour. “We bagged it up, and we’re brining to home.” Seems like they’re cashing out and success after finished up their record and release. This track offers a rap breakdown about working hard and clearly about the success the Barenaked Ladies have had.

We Took The Night” is an amazing track to pull this album together. Is has the guitars and solid vocals that have a place on this album. While clearly being a group effort with the harmonizing vocal delivery. The breakdown is rocking and drops amazingly.

Invisible Fence” offers more positive feat that most people can’t overcome: Shutting down. This track addresses how it doesn’t work and how to get over it. With some great guitar breakdown and great vocals. This will be a song to be remembered on, “Fake Nudes” and will be played on repeat due to its catchy sound.

Fake Nudes” is scheduled for release on November, 17th! So be on the lookout. This will be different than any other album briming with maturity and sophisticated outlooks and positive uppity melodies, this album is sure-fire to have a few great hits.

Overall Barenaked Ladies are evolving as a group and with that they are trying to give the fans the iconic sound that we are used to but at the same time molding it into something new.

Barenaked Ladies is:

Kevin Hearn/Guitar

Jim Creeggan/Bass

Ed Robertson/Guitar/Vocals

Tyler Stewart/Drums

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Featured Official Audio video for “We Took The Night

 

Official Audio Video for “Bringing It Home

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