2021 studio album by Barenaked Ladies
| Detour de Force | ||||
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| Studio album by Barenaked Ladies | ||||
| Released | 16 July 2021 | |||
| Recorded | February–March 2020 June–August 2020 | |||
| Studio | The Herbert/Robertson Hideaway Noble Street Studios Vespa Studios | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Label | Raisin' Records | |||
| Producer | Eric Ratz Mark Howard | |||
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| Singles from Detour de Force | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 61/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Exclaim! | 6/10 |
| PopMatters | 5/10 |
| Under the Radar |   |
Detour de Force is the thirteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies, released on 16 July 2021 by Raisin' Records. It was released in CD, digital and double transparent-blue vinyl formats.
The album was recorded in two spans; first at Ed Robertson's cottage in February–March 2020, followed by sessions at Noble Street Studios and Vespa Studios in Toronto, Ontario in June–August 2020. Production was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which delayed the band's touring and album release schedule as well.
The vinyl LP edition of the album includes a previously-unreleased track, "The Way of The Heart", written and sung by Kevin Hearn.
Production
The original cottage sessions were produced by Mark Howard. The band had intended a more stripped-down session which would have been followed by limited studio time to add finishing touches, but the cottage sessions were interrupted in mid-March 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the band had more time to complete the record, and spent June–August 2020 with producer Eric Ratz reshaping the record.
Singles
The lead single, "Flip", was made available for download on 12 April 2021. This was followed by "New Disaster" which premiered on 4 June 2021. The third single, "Good Life," was released simultaneously with the album on 16 July 2021. Each song was accompanied by a music video.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocal(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flip" | Ed Robertson | 3:07 | |
| 2. | "Good Life" |
| Ed Robertson | 3:21 |
| 3. | "New Disaster" |
| Ed Robertson | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Big Back Yard" | Kevin Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Live Well" | Ed Robertson | Ed Robertson | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Flat Earth" |
| Ed Robertson | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Here Together" | Jim Creeggan | 4:06 | |
| 8. | "Roll Out" |
| Ed Robertson | 3:06 |
| 9. | "Bylaw" | Kevin Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 3:44 |
| 10. | "God Forbid" |
| Ed Robertson | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Paul Chambers" |
| Jim Creeggan | 3:33 |
| 12. | "The National Park" | Kevin Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 4:28 |
| 13. | "Man Made Lake" |
| Ed Robertson | 5:18 |
| 14. | "Internal Dynamo" | Kevin Hearn |
| 5:14 |
| Total length: | 55:40 | |||
Personnel
Barenaked Ladies
- Jim Creeggan – electric and double bass, cello, electric guitar, Taurus pedals, vocals, string & horn arrangements on "Paul Chambers"
- Kevin Hearn – pianos, keyboards, Continuum, accordion, acoustic and electric guitars, drum loops, vocals
- Ed Robertson – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion, drums on "Internal Dynamo"
- Tyler Stewart – drums, percussion, vocals
References
- ^ Boer, Sam (12 July 2021). "Barenaked Ladies' Detour de Force Is More Nostalgia Trip Than Return to Form". Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Finley, Adam (12 August 2021). "Barenaked Ladies Start Strong but Fade Fast on Detour de Force". PopMatters. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- "Detour de Force by Barenaked Ladies". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- Collar, Matt. "Detour de Force". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- Godfrey, Hayden (15 July 2021). "Barenaked Ladies: Detour de Force (Raisin' Records)". Under the Radar. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "BARENAKED LADIES New LP Detour de Force Out, release 'Good Life' Video". Amplify Music Magazine. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Hobbs, Greg. "Barenaked Ladies ready to return to stage after a Detour de Force". CBC. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Benitez-Eves, Tina. "Barenaked Ladies Welcomed the Diversions Leading to 16th Album 'Detour de Force,' Reveal "Flip"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies Share Topical Single 'New Disaster'". Broadway World. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
