BNL Rocks Red Rocks
BNL Rocks Red Rocks is the third official live album from Canadian band Barenaked Ladies. The album was formally announced on 1 February 2016 via the band's official Twitter page [1] and was released on 20 May 2016.[2] It was recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre to promote the release of Silverball on the Last Summer on Earth 2015 tour,[3] The band held a Last Summer on Earth 2016 tour with Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Howard Jones in conjunction with the new live album.[4] This is the band's first commercial live release other than those received by fans at shows since the departure of Steven Page in 2009.
BNL Rocks Red Rocks | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | 20 May 2016 | |||
Recorded | 10 June 2015 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 60:03 | |||
Label | Vanguard Records | |||
Producer | Barenaked Ladies | |||
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An instant download of "Odds Are" from the album was provided for those who purchased tickets to the Last Summer on Earth 2016 tour.[5] Ticket buyers also received a download of the full album upon its release.
The album was made available for pre-order on 8 April 2016.[6] Those who pre-ordered the album received an instant download of "The Old Apartment", "Odds Are", "Gonna Walk" and "One Week".[7] The band also uploaded videos of these performances on their official YouTube channel, with the exception of "One Week", which received an official lyric video.[8]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocal(s) | Length |
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1. | "Get Back Up" | Kevin Griffin, Ed Robertson | Robertson | 3:11 |
2. | "The Old Apartment" | Steven Page, Robertson | Robertson | 3:42 |
3. | "Odds Are" | Griffin, Robertson | Robertson | 3:11 |
4. | "Gonna Walk" | Griffin, Robertson | Robertson | 3:22 |
5. | "Brian Wilson" | Page | Robertson | 4:07 |
6. | "Who Can It Be Now?" | Colin Hay | Hay | 4:52 |
7. | "Falling for the First Time" | Page, Robertson | Robertson | 5:12 |
8. | "Passcode" | Kevin Hearn | Hearn | 2:47 |
9. | "Light Up My Room" | Page, Robertson | Robertson | 4:25 |
10. | "Duct Tape Heart" | Griffin, Robertson | Robertson | 3:13 |
11. | "Pinch Me" | Page, Robertson | Robertson | 4:46 |
12. | "Big Bang Theory Theme" | Robertson | Robertson | 1:49 |
13. | "One Week" | Robertson | Hearn, Robertson, Tyler Stewart | 3:26 |
14. | "If I Had $1,000,000" | Page, Robertson | Hearn, Robertson | 6:36 |
15. | "Drawing" | Hearn | Stewart | 2:36 |
16. | "Rock and Roll" (Led Zeppelin Cover) | John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant | Stewart | 2:48 |
Total length: | 60:03 |
Songs performed but not included are "Say What You Want", "Matter of Time" and "Did I Say That Out Loud?".
Personnel
Barenaked Ladies
- Ed Robertson – Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals, backup vocals
- Tyler Stewart – Drums, percussion, backup vocals, lead vocal on "Drawing" and "Rock and Roll"
- Jim Creeggan – Double bass, electric bass, backup vocals
- Kevin Hearn – Accordion, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric piano, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, backup vocals, lead vocal on "Passcode"
Additional musicians
- Colin Hay – Acoustic guitar and lead vocal on "Who Can It Be Now?"
- Blaise Garza – Saxophone on "Who Can It Be Now?"
Production
- Produced by Barenaked Ladies
- Mixed by Lenny Derose, assisted by Alex Krotz
- Mastered by Harry Hess at Hbomb Mastering
- Package design: Chris Bilheimer
- Direction: Alison Taylor, Atwork Management
- US booking agent: Larry Webman, Paradigm Agency
- Business management: Kenna Danyliw & Mann
Charts
Year | Chart | Position |
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2016 | US Billboard 200 | 101[9] |
2016 | Digital Albums | 16[10] |
2016 | Top Album Sales | 38[11] |
2016 | Top Rock Albums | 14[12] |
2016 | Alternative Albums | 11[13] |
References
- "Barenaked Ladies on Twitter: "#BNLRocksRedRocks – New live album, Out May 20! "". Twitter. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ""BNL Rocks Red Rocks" set for release". Get Barenaked!. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- "Barenaked Ladies Concert Setlist at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison on June 10, 2015". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- "2016 Last Summer on Earth". Barenaked Ladies. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- "Tickets | Barenaked Ladies: Last Summer on Earth 2016 – Boston MA at Live Nation Concerts". Concerts.livenation.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- "BNL Rocks Red Rocks (Live) by Barenaked Ladies". Lnk.to. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- "BNL Rocks Red Rocks (Live) by Barenaked Ladies on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- Mike Ragogna. "Chats with Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson (w/Premiere) and The Brevet". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- http://www.billboard.com/artist/280685/Barenaked%20Ladies/chart?sort=date&f=305
- http://www.billboard.com/artist/280685/Barenaked%20Ladies/chart?f=400&sort=date
- http://www.billboard.com/artist/280685/Barenaked%20Ladies/chart?f=2160&sort=date
- http://www.billboard.com/artist/280685/Barenaked%20Ladies/chart?f=408&sort=date
- http://www.billboard.com/music/barenaked-ladies/chart-history/alternative-albums