“I think it would be fair to say if the band was collectively known as Stella, then this record would indicate the reality that Stella had indeed got her groove back! This is the first record since our debut, Gordon that was written with no hand-wringing, second-guessing, insecurity or self-doubt,” states Ed.
Available on June 2nd, SILVERBALL was produced by the band’s longtime friend Gavin Brown (The Tragically Hip, Metric) who helmed their previous project, 2013 Grinning Streak. The album’s thirteen tracks showcase the band’s growth, while still delivering a flurry of counterpunches and a wisecrack or two, in true BNL fashion.
“We’re pushing in new directions—as always, I think—but it’s still unmistakably these four guys playing together, and that’s what I’m most proud of,” Robertson adds. “I put the record on and it doesn’t sound like anything we’ve ever done before, and yet it is unmistakably the new Barenaked Ladies record.”
See a full list of dates here and keep and eye out for more details on a cross-Canada Tour this Fall! Watch behind the scenes footage on the making of SILVERBALL:
SILVERBALL Track listing:
Get Back Up
Here Before
Matter of Time
Duct Tape Heart
Say What You Want
Passcode
Hold My Hand
Narrow Streets
Toe to Toe
Piece Of Cake
Globetrot
Silverball
Tired Of Fighting With You