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BNL Rocks Red Rocks is the third official live album from Canadian band Barenaked Ladies. The album was formally announced on 1 February 2016 via the band's official Twitter page [1] and was released on 20 May 2016.[2] It was recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre to promote the release of Silverball on the Last Summer on Earth 2015 tour,[3] The band held a Last Summer on Earth 2016 tour with Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Howard Jones in conjunction with the new live album.[4] This is the band's first commercial live release other than those received by fans at shows since the departure of Steven Page in 2009.

BNL Rocks Red Rocks
Live album by Barenaked Ladies
Released	20 May 2016
Recorded	10 June 2015
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	60:03
Label	Vanguard Records
Producer	Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies chronology
Silverball (2015) BNL Rocks Red Rocks (2016) Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions (2017)

An instant download of "Odds Are" from the album was provided for those who purchased tickets to the Last Summer on Earth 2016 tour.[5] Ticket buyers also received a download of the full album upon its release.

The album was made available for pre-order on 8 April 2016. Those who pre-ordered the album received an instant download of "The Old Apartment", "Odds Are", "Gonna Walk" and "One Week".[6] The band also uploaded videos of these performances on their official YouTube channel, with the exception of "One Week", which received an official lyric video.[7]

Track listing

Songs performed but not included are "Say What You Want", "Matter of Time" and "Did I Say That Out Loud?".

Personnel

Barenaked Ladies

• Ed Robertson – Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals, backup vocals
• Tyler Stewart – Drums, percussion, backup vocals, lead vocal on "Drawing" and "Rock and Roll"
• Jim Creeggan – Double bass, electric bass, backup vocals
• Kevin Hearn – Accordion, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric piano, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, backup vocals, lead vocal on "Passcode"

Additional musicians

• Colin Hay – Acoustic guitar and lead vocal on "Who Can It Be Now?"
• Blaise Garza – Saxophone on "Who Can It Be Now?"

Production

• Produced by Barenaked Ladies
• Mixed by Lenny Derose, assisted by Alex Krotz
• Mastered by Harry Hess at Hbomb Mastering
• Package design: Chris Bilheimer
• Direction: Alison Taylor, Atwork Management
• US booking agent: Larry Webman, Paradigm Agency
• Business management: Kenna Danyliw & Mann

Charts

Year	Chart	Position
2016	US Billboard 200	101[8]
2016	Digital Albums	16[9]
2016	Top Album Sales	38[10]
2016	Top Rock Albums	14[11]
2016	Alternative Albums	11[12]

References

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