Barenaked Ladies – Stunt
 The Ladies have done more than lie in bed the way Brian Wilson did; they've spent some quality
sandbox time mastering the intricacies of catchy pop records, hooks and all. Sounding at times
like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young after a week in the Caribbean, the Ladies mix a dash of rap with
a pop backbeat on "One Week," while "It's All Been Done" is classic 1960s Top 40, right down to
the "woo-hoo-hoo" backing vocals. The lyrics are the hidden joy on this record, with lines like "I
love you more than I did the week before I discovered alcohol" and the male voice singing about
tying his pantyhose around his neck. The songs are well crafted and the production flushes out
the Ladies' hidden musical talents, resulting in their best effort since Gordon. --Katie Sigler
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