If you’re a Barenaked Ladies fan, you were probably a little taken aback when co-lead singer/songwriter Steven Page took off last year, leaving the band after two decades. Minus possibly the band’s most distinctive member, what would the band possibly sound like?
Well, guess what folks: here’s your answer. BNL has released “You Run Away”, the first single from their new album “All in Good Time”. “Run”‘s a midtempo pop-rock track that takes a more straightforward, serious tack than the band’s more popular fare. Ed Robertson, while not the powerhouse vocalist Page is, carries the song reasonably well. I’m not TOTALLY sold on it yet, but I will admit that it has a certain hooky charm. I’ll be looking forward to the album’s release to see if the band can get over the inconsistency that’s plagued their music for the past decade or so.
