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]

Detour de Force
Studio album by
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
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic61/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Exclaim!6/10[1]
PopMatters5/10[2]
Under the Radar[5]

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

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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

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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

Personnel

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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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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Finley, Adam (12 August 2021). "Barenaked Ladies Start Strong but Fade Fast on Detour de Force". PopMatters. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Detour de Force by Barenaked Ladies". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  4. ^ Collar, Matt. "Detour de Force". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  5. ^ Godfrey, Hayden (15 July 2021). "Barenaked Ladies: Detour de Force (Raisin' Records)". Under the Radar. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "BARENAKED LADIES New LP Detour de Force Out, release 'Good Life' Video". Amplify Music Magazine. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Hobbs, Greg. "Barenaked Ladies ready to return to stage after a Detour de Force". CBC. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ a b "Barenaked Ladies Share Topical Single 'New Disaster'". Broadway World. Retrieved 2 August 2021.