Detour de Force

2021 studio album by Barenaked Ladies From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Released16 July 2021
RecordedFebruary–March 2020
June–August 2020
StudioThe Herbert/Robertson Hideaway
Noble Street Studios
Vespa Studios
GenrePop rock[1][2]
Quick facts Studio album by Barenaked Ladies, Released ...
Detour de Force
Studio album by
Barenaked Ladies
Released16 July 2021
RecordedFebruary–March 2020
June–August 2020
StudioThe Herbert/Robertson Hideaway
Noble Street Studios
Vespa Studios
GenrePop rock[1][2]
LabelRaisin' Records
ProducerEric Ratz
Mark Howard
Barenaked Ladies chronology
Fake Nudes: Naked
(2019)		 Detour de Force
(2021)		 In Flight
(2023)
Singles from Detour de Force
  1. "Flip"
    Released: 12 April 2021
  2. "New Disaster"
    Released: 4 June 2021
  3. "Good Life"
    Released: 16 July 2021
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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic61/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[4]
Exclaim!6/10[1]
PopMatters5/10[2]
Under the RadarStarStarStarStarStar[5]
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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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocal(s)Length
1."Flip"
Ed Robertson3:07
2."Good Life"
  • Ed Robertson
  • Kevin Griffin
Ed Robertson3:21
3."New Disaster"
  • Ed Robertson
  • Kevin Griffin
Ed Robertson3:58
4."Big Back Yard"Kevin HearnKevin Hearn3:58
5."Live Well"Ed RobertsonEd Robertson4:13
6."Flat Earth"
Ed Robertson3:36
7."Here Together"
Jim Creeggan4:06
8."Roll Out"
Ed Robertson3:06
9."Bylaw"Kevin HearnKevin Hearn3:44
10."God Forbid"
Ed Robertson3:58
11."Paul Chambers"
Jim Creeggan3:33
12."The National Park"Kevin HearnKevin Hearn4:28
13."Man Made Lake"
  • Ed Robertson
  • Donovan Woods
Ed Robertson5:18
14."Internal Dynamo"Kevin Hearn
5:14
Total length:55:40
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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

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