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 since the departure of Steven Page in 2009.

BNL Rocks Red Rocks
Live album by
Barenaked Ladies
Released20 May 2016
Recorded10 June 2015
GenreAlternative rock
Length60:03
LabelVanguard Records
ProducerBarenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies chronology
Silverball
(2015)		 BNL Rocks Red Rocks
(2016)		 Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions
(2017)

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. Those who pre-ordered the album received an instant download of "The Old Apartment", "Odds Are", "Gonna Walk" and "One Week".[6] 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.[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Steven Page and Ed Robertson, except where noted.
All lead vocals performed by Ed Robertson, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Lead Vocal(s)Length
1."Get Back Up"
 3:11
2."The Old Apartment"  3:42
3."Odds Are"
  • Kevin Griffin
  • Ed Robertson
 3:11
4."Gonna Walk"
  • Kevin Griffin
  • Ed Robertson
 3:22
5."Brian Wilson"Steven Page 4:07
6."Who Can It Be Now?"Colin HayColin Hay4:52
7."Falling for the First Time"  5:12
8."Passcode"Kevin HearnKevin Hearn2:47
9."Light Up My Room"  4:25
10."Duct Tape Heart"
  • Kevin Griffin
  • Ed Robertson
 3:13
11."Pinch Me"  4:46
12."Big Bang Theory Theme"Ed Robertson 1:49
13."One Week"Ed Robertson
3:26
14."If I Had $1,000,000" 
  • Kevin Hearn
  • Ed Robertson
6:36
15."Drawing"Kevin HearnTyler Stewart2:36
16."Rock and Roll"
Tyler Stewart2:48
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
2016 US Billboard 200 101[8]
2016 Digital Albums 16[9]
2016 Top Album Sales 38[10]
2016 Top Rock Albums 14[11]
2016 Alternative Albums 11[12]

References
  1. "Barenaked Ladies on Twitter: "#BNLRocksRedRocks – New live album, Out May 20! "". Twitter. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  2. ""BNL Rocks Red Rocks" set for release". Get Barenaked!. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  3. "Barenaked Ladies Concert Setlist at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison on June 10, 2015". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  4. "2016 Last Summer on Earth". Barenaked Ladies. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  5. "Tickets | Barenaked Ladies: Last Summer on Earth 2016 – Boston MA at Live Nation Concerts". Concerts.livenation.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  6. "BNL Rocks Red Rocks (Live) by Barenaked Ladies on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  7. Mike Ragogna (20 May 2016). "Chats with Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson (w/Premiere) and The Brevet". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  8. "Barenaked Ladies - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  9. "Barenaked Ladies - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  10. "Barenaked Ladies - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  11. "Barenaked Ladies - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  12. "Barenaked Ladies". Billboard.
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