Steven discusses the impact of Kevin's illness on Maroon Fans of the bouncy, upbeat sound of earlier BNL albums will not be disappointed by Maroon. However, underneath its lighthearted exterior, the new album finds Robertson and Page exploring uncharacteristically dark themes. According to Page, many of the new songs feature characters who are burdened by unrealized ambitions. The video for the track depicts Robertson as a discontented employee of a fast-food restaurant. In the final sequence, he leads his customers in a colorfully choreographed dance number straight out of a Gap commercial.
Page says, referring to one of the song's goofier lines.
Was, the veteran producer whose previous clients include Bonnie Raitt and the Rolling Stones. Instead Was focused on the Barenaked Ladies' vibe, attempting to capture the magic and spontaneity of their dynamic live act. Those who have yet to experience BNL in concert can see what they've been missing in a documentary hitting theaters this fall. Directed by longtime fan and fellow Canadian Jason Priestley, Barenaked in America was shot over two weeks of the band's last U.S. tour. Almost instantaneously, however, Priestley established a close rapport with the band.