On June 4, 2013, “Vanguard” label released “Grinning Streak”, the tenth Barenaked Ladies album (the ninth, if Barenaked Ladies Are Me and Are Men are considered as one double-album). It was recorded May 2012-April 2013, at “Noble Street Studios”, “Revolution Recording” and “Jimmy C’s” in Toronto, and was produced by Howie Beck and Gavin Brown.
Personnel:
- Kevin Hearn – lead and backing vocals, piano, synthesizers, keyboards, celeste, accordion, melodica, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, banjo
- Ed Robertson – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Magnus air organ
- Jim Creeggan – double bass, eand backing lectric bass, backing vocals
- Tyler Stewart – drums, percussion, background vocals
- Gavin Brown – programming
- John Scholz – trenchwork
- Chris Stapleton – starring as being Stapes
- Nora Patterson – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Limits – Ed Robertson
- Boomerang – Zac Maloy, Ed Roberston
- Off His Head – Ed Robertson
- Gonna Walk – Kenny Griffin, Ed Robertson
- Odds Are – Kevin Griffin, Ed Robertson
- Keepin’ It Real – Ed Robertson
- Give It Back To You – Ed Robertson
- Best Damn Friends – Ed Robertson
- Did I Say That Out Loud? – Kevin Griffin, Ed Robertson
- Daydreamin’ – Kevin Hearn
- Smile – Ed Robertson
- Crawl – Ed Robertson