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| 3.0 good | CynicalComplex | August 14th 12 |
A pretty strong first half dragged down by the Ladies' indulgence in antiwar/Bush 43 sentiment for four songs in a row towards the end of the album. Serious tracks have never been BnL's forte, and it's glaringly obvious here. Aside from "Bull in a China Shop", Steven Page sounds intensely bored; in hindsight, this album (and its twin, Are Men) showcases his increasing isolation from the rest of the band.
Track picks: "Adrift", "Bank Job", "Easy", "Bull in a China Shop", "Wind It Up"
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| 0.0 | Jom STAFF | December 26th 06 |
Barenaked Ladies Are Me marks the triumphant return of a BNL studio album, and the Canadian pop-rock giants once again fail to disappoint. The bookend tracks - "Adrift" and "Wind It Up" - are essential listening, especially the latter track, which features a brilliant guitar solo from legendary Canadian rock 'n roller Kim Mitchell; plus, the opening riff on "Wind It Up" is absolutely killer.. The instrumentation, as is to be expected on every BNL release, is top-notch, and both Steven Page and Ed Robertson contribute wonderful vocal performances to match their typically-witty lyrics. The album is a bit more laidback and chilled out compared to their previous releases - the somber "Sound of Your Voice," the humorous "Bank Job," and the mellow "Easy" are all beautifully captivating tracks - but it cannot be emphasized enough that "Adrift" and "Wind It Up" are two of the band's best tracks to date.
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| 2.5 average | El Olam | February 14th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | zomg101 | July 12th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | omnomis | July 21st 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | CutMan | August 7th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Lakes. | April 19th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | mvdu | June 8th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | mss71 | December 4th 08 |
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