Barenaked Ladies' third album, Born on a Pirate Ship, was recorded during a period of personnel instability and misgivings over the band's artistic direction. The Toronto group attempts humor in the manner of 1992's Gordon and include reworked versions of early material like "Shoe Box," which had originally appeared on the band's 1990 demo. The wistful "The Old Apartment" and the tender Robertson allad "When I Fall" further develop the group's ability to wring tenderness and angst out of unexpected situations.
I am here to confess that there are some artists that I just can't listen to.I'm not going to beat around the bush...I'm going to rip of the bandaide and confess, open my soul, to the mog-o-sphere, that I can't listen to these musicians.My top 10 artists that absolutely, positively, don't resonate in my soul.10. Weezer9. Wilco8. Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, really)7. Band Of Horses6. The National...