Barenaked Ladies Set July Release For 16th Album 'Detour De Force', Share Single New Disaster
Friday, 04 June 2021
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Matt Barnes
Barenaked Ladies have shared details of their 16th studio album.
The follow-up to 2017's 'Fake Nudes' is called 'Detour de Force' and will arrive on July 16. Produced by Grammy Award-winner Eric Ratz and Mark Howard, it'll include the previously unveiled Flip along with New Disaster, a catchy offering built on driving pop-rock energy. Vocalist Ed Robertson said:
"New Disaster is about the distraction of modern politics coupled with the pressures of the 24-hour news cycle. It seemed like the Nostradamus predictions of new disasters were getting worse and worse, even after we recorded the song."
Discussing the LP, he revealed: "We've always liked that our band is very diverse in what we do, and on this record I really enjoyed the exploration. This record is a journey. Taking off one song would tip it in a way we didn't feel was representative of the record we made. We wanted everything that's here to be part of the record."
Drummer Tyler Stewart added: "This is some of our strongest material in 30 years, easily. I think it stands up there with our best albums. It hangs with 'Gordon', or it hangs with 'Maroon'."
The Canadian band have released a short teaser video capturing the making of 'Detour de Force'. Take a look below along with the record's artwork and tracklist.
Barenaked Ladies will embark on a rescheduled UK tour in October with support from Boothby Graffoe on all dates, and also KT Tunstall in London. Original tickets are valid. They've also booked the extensive North American Last Summer On Earth Tour for summer 2022.
'Detour de Force' tracklist:
1. Flip
2. Good Life
3. New Disaster
4. Big Back Yard
5. Live Well
6. Flat Earth
7. Here Together
8. Roll Out
9. Bylaw
10. God Forbid
11. Paul Chambers
12. The National Park
13. Man Made Lake
14. Internal Dynamo
15. Way Of The Heart (Vinyl-only exclusive bonus track)
Barenaked Ladies Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Tue October 19 2021 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Newcastle University Students Union
Wed October 20 2021 - ABERDEEN Beach Ballroom
Thu October 21 2021 - GLASGOW Royal Concert Hall
Sat October 23 2021 - BATH Bath Forum
Sun October 24 2021 - MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
Tue October 26 2021 - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Wed October 27 2021 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
Fri October 29 2021 - LEEDS Leeds Beckett Students Union
Sat October 30 2021 - PORTSMOUTH Portsmouth Pyramids Centre
Sun October 31 2021 - LONDON Royal Albert Hall
Fri June 03 2022 - SAINT AUGUSTINE Florida - Saint Augustine Amphitheatre (USA)
Sat June 04 2022 - ATLANTA Georgia - Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park (USA)
Sun June 05 2022 - CHARLOTTE North Carolina - Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre at the AvidXchange Music Factory (USA)
Tue June 07 2022 - IRVING Texas - Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (USA)
Thu June 09 2022 - PHOENIX Arizona - Arizona Federal Theatre (USA)
Fri June 10 2022 - LOS ANGELES California - Greek Theatre (USA)
Sat June 11 2022 - PASO ROBLES California - Vina Robles Amphitheatre (USA)
Thu June 16 2022 - REDMOND Washington - Marymoor Park (USA)
Fri June 17 2022 - TROUTDALE Oregon - Edgefield (USA)
Sat June 18 2022 - AIRWAY HEIGHTS Washington - Northern Quest Resort and Casino (USA)
Tue June 21 2022 - MORRISON Colorado - Red Rocks Amphitheatre (USA)
Fri June 24 2022 - COUNCIL BLUFFS Iowa - Stir Concert Cove at Harrahs Council Bluffs (USA)
Sat June 25 2022 - PRIOR LAKE Minnesota - Mystic Lake Casino Mystic Showroom (USA)
Mon June 27 2022 - CHICAGO Illinois - Chicago Theatre (USA)
Wed June 29 2022 - KANSAS CITY Missouri - Starlight Theatre (USA)
Fri July 01 2022 - INDIANAPOLIS Indiana - Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park (USA)
Sat July 02 2022 - CLEVELAND Ohio - Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica (USA)
Sun July 03 2022 - CLARKSTON Michigan - DTE Energy Music Theatre (USA)
Tue July 05 2022 - LEWISTON New York - Artpark Amphitheater (USA)
Wed July 06 2022 - NEW YORK New York - Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage (USA)
Fri July 08 2022 - GILFORD New Hampshire - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (USA)
Sat July 09 2022 - UNCASVILLE Connecticut - Mohegan Sun Arena (USA)
Sun July 10 2022 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion (USA)
Tue July 12 2022 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Met (USA)
Wed July 13 2022 - BALTIMORE Maryland - MECU Pavilion (USA)
Fri July 15 2022 - CHARLESTON South Carolina - Volvo Car Stadium (USA)
Sat July 16 2022 - RALEIGH North Carolina - Red Hat Amphitheater (USA)
Sun July 17 2022 - VIENNA Virginia - Wolf Trap (USA)
Wed July 20 2022 - CINCINNATI Ohio - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend (USA)
Thu July 21 2022 - TORONTO Ontario - Budweiser Stage Toronto (Canada)
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