Grinning Streak is the tenth full-length original-material studio album by Barenaked Ladies,[8] released on 4 June 2013 on Vanguard Records. It is the band's first album on Vanguard.[9] The album is the band's second studio album since the departure of founding member Steven Page in February 2009. The album was recorded February–April 2013 in separate sessions with Howie Beck and Gavin Brown The first single, "Boomerang" was recorded in a separate session produced by Brown in May 2012, initially for release that summer.
| Grinning Streak | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 June 2013 | |||
| Recorded | May 2012 February–April 2013 | |||
| Studio | Noble Street Studios; Revolution Recording; Jimmy C's (Toronto, Ontario) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:46 | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
| Producer | Howie Beck Gavin Brown | |||
| Barenaked Ladies chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Grinning Streak | ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 57/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Mojo | [3] |
| Montreal Gazette | [4] |
| Popmatters |   [5] |
| Q | [6] |
| Uncut | [7] |
Commercial performance
editGrinning Streak debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 26,000 copies in its first week.[10] It is the band's highest position on the chart since their album Everything to Everyone also debuted at No. 10 in 2003. Grinning Streak also debuted at No. 12 on Canada's Top Album Chart, and No. 101 on the UK Albums Chart.[11] The album has sold 68,000 copies in the US as of May 2015.[12]
Released versions
editGrinning Streak was released in CD and digital download format, as well as a vinyl edition, which was made available for sale at the Last Summer on Earth 2013 shows.[13]
Versions with bonus tracks were released on the Canadian iTunes Store, and in a _target-exclusive version in the United States; the former including an extra remix not included in the latter.
On 1 July 2014, a new Grinning Streak Deluxe digital package was released in the U.S.s including the three bonus tracks from the _target edition, along with three newly recorded acoustics. These new tracks were released in Canada on The Long Weekend EP.[14] Additionally, a live version of "Did I Say That Out Loud?" is included on The Long Weekend EP, but not on the Grinning Streak Deluxe digital package.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Ed Robertson, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocal(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Limits" | Ed Robertson | 4:28 | |
| 2. | "Boomerang" (Bob Clearmountain Mix) |
| Ed Robertson | 2:34 |
| 3. | "Off His Head" | Ed Robertson | 4:10 | |
| 4. | "Gonna Walk" |
| Ed Robertson | 2:40 |
| 5. | "Odds Are" |
| Ed Robertson | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Keepin' It Real" | Ed Robertson | 3:31 | |
| 7. | "Give It Back to You" | Ed Robertson | 2:46 | |
| 8. | "Best Damn Friend" | Ed Robertson | 3:48 | |
| 9. | "Did I Say That Out Loud?" |
| Ed Robertson | 2:28 |
| 10. | "Daydreamin'" | Kevin Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 5:45 |
| 11. | "Smile" | Ed Robertson | 2:26 | |
| 12. | "Crawl" | Ed Robertson | 6:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocal(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Blacking Out" |
| Ed Robertson | 4:09 |
| 14. | "Fog of Writing" | Ed Robertson | 5:13 | |
| 15. | "Who Knew?" | Jim Creeggan | Jim Creeggan | 3:12 |
| 16. | "Boomerang" (Mark Endert Mix) |
| Ed Robertson | 2:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocal(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Blacking Out" |
| Ed Robertson | 4:09 |
| 14. | "Fog of Writing" | Ed Robertson | 5:13 | |
| 15. | "Who Knew?" | Jim Creeggan | Jim Creeggan | 3:12 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocal(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Blacking Out" |
| Ed Robertson | 4:09 |
| 14. | "Fog of Writing" | Ed Robertson | 5:13 | |
| 15. | "Who Knew?" | Jim Creeggan | Jim Creeggan | 3:12 |
| 16. | "Odds Are" (acoustic) |
| Ed Robertson | 3:06 |
| 17. | "Smile" (acoustic) | Ed Robertson | 2:36 | |
| 18. | "Blame It On Me" (acoustic) |
| Ed Robertson | 4:44 |
Personnel
edit- Jim Creeggan – double bass, electric bass, background vocals, lead vocals ("Who Knew?")
- Kevin Hearn – piano, synthesizers, keyboards, celeste, accordion, melodica, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, banjo, background vocals, lead vocals ("Daydreaming")
- Ed Robertson – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Magnus air organ, background vocals
- Tyler Stewart – drums, percussion, background vocals
Additional:
- Gavin Brown – programming
- John Scholz – trenchwork
- Chris Stapleton – starring as being Stapes
- Nora Patterson – background vocals ("Odds Are")
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[15] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 10 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard)[17] | 4 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] | 5 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[19] | 10 |
References
edit- ^ "Grinning Streak by Barenaked Ladies". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Barenaked Ladies: Grinning Streak". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies: Grinning Streak Review". Mojo: 88. September 2013.
- ^ Perusse, Bernard (31 May 2013). "New music review: Grinning Streak, Barenaked Ladies (Warner Music Canada)". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Conaton, Chris (20 June 2013). "Barenaked Ladies: Grinning Streak". Popmatters. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies: Grinning Streak Review". Q: 94. August 2013.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies: Grinning Streak Review". Uncut: 67. August 2013.
- ^ "Grinning Streak: Barenaked Ladies: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Grinning Streak – Barenaked Ladies : Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age Get First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ https://musiccanada.com/Top20Album.aspx?scid=64538
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Grinning Streak". Amazon.
- ^ Barenaked Ladies News post, May 28, 2014 (accessed May 28, 2014)
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies". Billboard. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Barenaked Ladies Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2024.