It appears that Canada’s favourite (indie) comedy pop band has jumped on the kiddie bandwagon with the release of Snacktime (Nettwerk). I can just hear it now, “Daddy, I want Barenaked Ladies!”
SNACKTIME is Barenaked Ladies first collection of original children’s songs. The album was produced and mixed by Michael Phillip Wojewoda, who also worked with the band on their debut Gordon.
“Our collective kids now outnumber the band more than 2 to 1,” explains vocalist/guitarist Ed Robertson. “We set out to make a record that would be entertaining for them”¦not strictly a children’s record, but a record that children would really enjoy. Our kids are in to all kinds of music. They love the They Might Be Giants kids records, but they also love The Beatles, Fountains of Wayne, Randy Newman, Black Eyed Peas and Green Day. Making the focus about what our kids like was a truly liberating process and fun for the whole band.”
Barenaked Ladies will return to the studio later this year to start work on their next full-length album that will celebrate 20 years together.
DOWNLOAD: Barenaked Ladies – “789” (mp3)
Watch the video for “789” after the jump.
Barenaked Ladies – “789”
Snacktime Track List
1. Raisins
2. The Ninjas
3. Pollywog In A Bog
4. 7,8,9
5. Food Party
6. Canadian Snacktime Snacktime
7. Canadian Snacktime Popcorn
8. Canadian Snacktime Vegetable To
9. Drawing
10. Humongous Tree
11. Eraser
12. My Big Sister
13. Louis Loon
14. I Don t Like
15. Allergies
16. I Can Sing
17. What A Wild Tune
18. Here Come The Geese
19. Bad Day
20. Things
21. A Word For That
22. Curious
23. Wishing
24. Crazy ABC’s