By trying to mask their smart-ass humor in a big pop production, the Barenaked Ladies attempt to set themselves up for the big crossover that they nearly achieved with such past singles as "Be My Yoko Ono" and "Brian Wilson." Nothing on Stunt, the group's fourth studio album, is so clearly jokey (although "Alcohol" comes close), but they still rely on clever satire.
That may irritate some listeners who would otherwise be won over by the group's increased musical skill.
Never before has the band been able to pull off so many different styles, from jangly pop and alt-country to loungy bossa nova, so well.
Musically, it could convince the doubters who have written off Barenaked Ladies as novelty pranksters, but the lyrics still will stand in the way of trad-rockers predisposed to this style of music.
Of course, listeners who are a little less uptight will find Stunt to be a fine collegiate party record and one of the best albums the Barenaked Ladies have released.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One WeekEd Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | It's All Been DoneSteven Page | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Light up My RoomSteven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | I'll Be That GirlStephen Duffy, Steven Page | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | LeaveSteven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | AlcoholStephen Duffy, Steven Page | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 7 | Call and AnswerStephen Duffy, Steven Page | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 05:48 | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| 8 | In the CarSteven Page | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | Never Is EnoughSteven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Told You SoSteven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 11 | Some FantasticSteven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 12 | When You DreamGarden of Dreams, Steven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 13 | Who Needs Sleep | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 51 mins | 117 MB | |||||
| 51 mins | 379 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colin Alexander | Guest Artist, Scratching |
| 2 | Barenaked Ladies | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 3 | Jay Blakesberg | Photography |
| 4 | Charlie Brocco | Assistant Engineer |
| 5 | Jim Creeggan | Bass, Bass (Electric), Cello, Double Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Violin, Vocals |
| 6 | Stephen Duffy | Composer |
| 7 | Garden of Dreams | Composer |
| 8 | Kevin Hearn | Accordion, Banjo, Clavinet, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Melodica, Organ, Piano, Piano (Electric), Sampling, Synthesizer, Vocals, Wah Wah Guitar |
| 9 | Femio Hernández | Assistant Engineer |
| 10 | Dave Leonard | Engineer |
| 11 | David Leonard | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 12 | Tom Lord-Alge | Mixing |
| 13 | Boo Macleod | Assistant Engineer |
| 14 | Stephen Marcussen | Mastering |
| 15 | Steven Page | Composer, Flute, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Vocals |
| 16 | Ed Robertson | Composer, Dancer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Rap, Vocals |
| 17 | Susan Rogers | Engineer, Producer |
| 18 | John Rummen | Artwork, Design |
| 19 | Tyler Stewart | Bongos, Dancer, Drums, Percussion, Vocals |
| 20 | Kevin Szymanski | Assistant Engineer |
| 21 | Pete "French Pete" Tremblay | Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |