Detour de Force
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[1][2] | |||
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[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | 6/10[1] |
PopMatters | 5/10[2] |
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Detour de Force is the thirteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies, released on 16 July 2021 by Raisin' Records.[6][7] It was released in CD, digital and double transparent-blue vinyl formats.[6]
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.[8][7] Production was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which delayed the band's touring and album release schedule as well.[8]
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.[8][7][9]
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.[8][9][6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocal(s) | Length |
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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
- ^ a b Boer, Sam (12 July 2021). "Barenaked Ladies' Detour de Force Is More Nostalgia Trip Than Return to Form". Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c "BARENAKED LADIES New LP Detour de Force Out, release 'Good Life' Video". Amplify Music Magazine. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Hobbs, Greg. "Barenaked Ladies ready to return to stage after a Detour de Force". CBC. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d Benitez-Eves, Tina. "Barenaked Ladies Welcomed the Diversions Leading to 16th Album 'Detour de Force,' Reveal "Flip"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Barenaked Ladies Share Topical Single 'New Disaster'". Broadway World. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
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