Fake Nudes is the twelfth studio album by Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies. It is the band's 12th full-length original-material studio album and their 16th overall. It was recorded from January to February 2017 at Noble Street Studios in Toronto, Ontario,[3] and was released on 17 November 2017 through Vanguard.
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| Released | 17 November 2017 | |||
| Recorded | January – February 2017 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 48:56 | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
| Producer | Gavin Brown | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| ABC News |   [1] |
| AllMusic | [2] |
The album was formally announced on 5 September 2017 and was made available for pre-order on 8 September 2017. Online pre-orders include six instant-gratification downloads, released two per month (including two on the pre-order date): "Bringing It Home", and the lead single, "Lookin' Up". The album's lead song, "Canada Dry", was released for download on 22 September 2017.[4] "Invisible Fence" was released for streaming on 5 October 2017, then for download the following day.[5] "We Took The Night" was made available for download on 21 October 2017.[6] The final pre-release song, "Sunshine", was released for streaming on 2 November 2017, then for download the following day.[7] The band recorded the album with producer Gavin Brown, who has produced several recordings for the band and its members since 2013.[8][9]
Fake Nudes was also released physically on CD and vinyl.[10] The song "20/20 Hindsight" was deleted from the vinyl version of the album.[11]
The title Fake Nudes is a parody of the term "fake news" while indirectly referencing the band's name.[12]
Singles
editThe lead single from the album, "Lookin' Up", was made available for download, alongside "Bringing It Home" on the pre-order date of 8 September 2017. The official music video was produced by Rooster Teeth, who have produced a number of the band's music videos since Grinning Streak in 2013.[13]
A music video for "Bringing It Home", combining both studio footage and live footage (the latter filmed during the Fall 2017 "Canada 1 Five 0" Canadian tour)[14] was posted to the band's Facebook page on 17 November 2017.[15] A video for "Navigate" was also released on 25 June 2019.[citation needed]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocal(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Canada Dry" | Ed Robertson | 3:09 | |
| 2. | "Bringing It Home" |
| Ed Robertson | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Invisible Fence" | Kevin Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Lookin' Up" |
| Ed Robertson | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Sunshine" |
| Ed Robertson | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Dusty Rooms" | Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 3:20 |
| 7. | "We Took the Night" | Jim Creeggan | Jim Creeggan | 2:14 |
| 8. | "Navigate" |
| Ed Robertson | 4:43 |
| 9. | "Flying Dreams" | Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 4:33 |
| 10. | "Nobody Better" |
| Ed Robertson | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Bag of Bones" | Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 3:37 |
| 12. | "You + Me vs. the World" |
| Ed Robertson | 3:37 |
| 13. | "20/20 Hindsight" | Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 3:52 |
| 14. | "The Township of King" | Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 48:56 | |||
Personnel
editBarenaked Ladies
- Jim Creeggan – bass, lead and background vocals
- Kevin Hearn – piano, synthesizers, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars, lead and background vocals
- Ed Robertson – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Tyler Stewart – drums, percussion, background vocals
Additional musicians
- Steve Berlin – saxophone on "Bag of Bones" and "Lookin' Up"
- Jim Cuddy – additional vocals on "Canada Dry"
- Bill Dillon – additional guitars on "Navigate"
- Alan Doyle – additional vocals on "Canada Dry"
- Patrick Hearn – spoken word on "Dusty Rooms"
- Michael Ray – trumpet on "Bag of Bones", "Lookin' Up" and "Invisible Fence"
- Tanya Tagaq – additional vocals on "Flying Dreams"
Production
- Produced by Gavin Brown
- Recorded by Lenny DeRose
- Additional Engineering by Alex Krotz and David Mohacsi
- Assistant Engineer: Alex Krotz
- Pro Tools Sith Lord: David Mohacsi
- Digital Editing: Ryan Thiessen, Shaddy Roman and Christian Fedele
- Mixed by Howie Beck at Studio H Sound
- Mastered by Stewart Whitmore and Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering
- Photography: Matt Barnes
- Package design: Antoine Moonen
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] | 24 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] | 83 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] | 48 |
References
edit- ^ Raible, Allan (21 November 2017). "Barenaked Ladies' "Fake Nudes"". ABC News. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Fake Nudes - Barenaked Ladies - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies announce release of "Fake Nudes" - Get Barenaked!". Getbarenaked.net. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Canada Dry". Amazon.com. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Song premiere: Barenaked Ladies debut 'Invisible Fence'". Yahoo.com. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ Lowe, Dale. "Barenaked Ladies Play Showplace This Tuesday (A Conversation with Tyler Stewart)". Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Song Premiere: Barenaked Ladies, "Sunshine"". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions". Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies Debut New Song 'Lookin' Up,' About World's Doom-and-Gloom Mentality as a 'False Narrative' (Exclusive)". Billboard.com. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies: Fake Nudes". PledgeMusic.com. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies Fake Nudes Vinyl Record". www.merchbar.com. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ business.toledoblade.com
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies - "Lookin' Up" (Official Music Video) - Music Videos - S1E12 - Rooster Teeth".
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies". setlist.fm. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/barenakedladies/videos/10159870628910727/ [user-generated source]
- ^ "SALLY COLE: Barenaked Ladies still send a chill up the spine". Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Taylor Swift No Streaming Policy Pushes New Album Close To 100K Mark". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2017.