Everyone go see Everything at the main Barenaked Ladies page... by clicking on this link ... Everybling to Everyblung Overall Album Score: 7.8 out of 10 Artistic mediocrity seem to be as common in Canada as moose. The Barenaked Ladies have essentially been mediocre throughout their whole career. Indeed, this album might even be more mediocre than their disengaging Born on a Pirate Ship was. This is the Barenaked Ladies trying to return to form. Again. I don't think they'll ever get back to the same maniacal delight they dished out with Gordon, but there are some solid efforts on here. Most of this is just marginally decent (read: mediocre), and therefore this really isn't a good album. Nevertheless, I'll have to give due credit to the few great songs on here. "Celebrity" is utterly splendid with an odd nostalgic quality to it. "Shopping" is goofy pop music, and a delight! "Upside Down" is just awesome. And the pop rock "Second Best" is another keeper. The rest of this isn't amazing whatsoever. Blah! Oddly enough, the album's most mediocre moments come during the first half of the album. I scored a lot of 7.5's down there. ... A lot of FRUSTRATING OLD 7.5's! ... These songs aren't bad enough to give 5's or 4's to. They're all solid. But they're not good. ... Grrrrrrrrrr! There were also many 8.5's. I liked those ones, of course, but they're hardly standouts. This is just an unexciting album from the Barenaked Ladies. It's too unfocused to have an alluring artistic appeal as Maroon, nor is it maniacal enough to compete with Gordon. What a disappointment. But it's not a waste. Overall Album Score: 7.8 out of 10 (There are some gems here in the Barenaked Ladies' return to form, but they're few and far between.) Average Song Score: 8.3 (This album has its fair share of great songs on it ... I think there are four. There are also a lot of mediocre ones as well.) Album Tilt: 7.5 (Way too unfocused and shaky-in-quality.) Artist Rating: 7.5 (There are some greats on here akin to the band's classic Gordon, but there's too much intermittent mediocrity.) Track Reviews Celebrity 10/10 This is an oddly heartwarming tribute to the state of celebrity. The melody is utterly strong throughout, and I love the instrumentation. FREAKING CRAP! THE BARENAKED LADIES ARE COMPLETELY AWESOME HERE!!!!!!!! (*reglances at the band's portrait on the album cover*) ... Uuuuhhhhhhh ... axe that thing I said about the sexy beasts. Maybe Katie 8.5/10 This is a pretty solid song, I say. It has a whole early-Beatles thing going on with it ... and the Ladynaked Bears dress it up with their signature novelty quirk. Another Postcard 7/10 Rap is annoying and it sucks. Especially when thirty-something white guys from Canada do it. Please don't rap. You rap bastards. That all said, this was solid enough to warrant a 7. It's not totally vomit inducing or anything. It's still pretty sorry, though. Next Time 7.5/10 ...Yeah... You can get it right next time. This song really isn't that good. Although, I enjoy the quirk of it, it's too unfocused. For You 7.5/10 What's wrong with these guys? This song sounds too much like COUNTRY MUSIC!! ... Except there aren't any slide guitars. ... There's some BANJOS though. Dang it. ... This song is very ordinary, but I won't deny that it's solid. Shopping 9.5/10 Oh, finally! Something silly and quirky! ... That's, after all, what you'd invest your money into music by Canadians. This one sounds like The Barenaked Ladies version of "Barbie Girl." It comes fully equipped with a techno beat, a catchy melody, and fun instrumentation. This is one of the album's sheer highlights! Testing 1, 2, 3 7.5/10 These guys are getting shaky in their old age... This song is mediocrity from beginning to finish. It certainly is in the form of a regular old Barenaked Ladies song, but it's just absolutely unexciting. Upside Down 9.5/10 Hey, whoah! This is a really good song!!!! The melody is really good, and the instrumentation (involving a perfectly-utilized accordion) is absolutely SPLENDID. This is nearly a 10, I'll tell you. It's catchy and quirky! This song is truly a Barenaked Ladies keeper!!!!!!! War on Drugs 8.5/10 Yawwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!! ... If it wasn't for some reasonably good hooks in this song, it'd be a total failure. This thing sure is LOOOONGGGGG and BOOOORINGGGGGG. But the hooks, the uplifting chorus, and the sentimental instrumentation keep this slow song going. Aluminum 8.5/10 ...Okay, do Canadians pronounce this word "aluminum" like normal people or do they pronounce it "aluminium" like British people or do they pronounce it "almnmmnmmnmmm" like some idiot I used go to high school with? ... Anyway, this is a pretty decent upbeat tune. The melody is good, and the instrumentation is good, too ... so the song is "good." Yay! Unfinished 8.5/10 Yet another mildly good song. At least it's not one of those 7.5-scoring blah-things. The melody here has some nice hooks in it and this is, yet, another enjoyable but not GREAT Barenaked Ladies songs. HOIRneoihrnoeirnhoeirnhoeihrnoeirnhoeirn! (Sorry ... I just had to get that last thing out.) Second Best 9/10 I want to say that this is the second best song in the album ... but it's like the fourth best. This is a very fun and very catchy pop-rock thing. The electric guitar licks (while not exciting, even remotely, in a Jimmy Page ... or even a Brian May way) are awesome! Woowowowoowoooooooo!!! Take it Outside 7/10 This one sounds like more of that country music meanderings ... except this time, there's a slide guitar. This song is dull! BLAAAHHHHHH! Have You Seen My Love 8/10 It's totally unexciting and it lacks strong hooks, but it's all in all a pleasant conclusion to the album. ... Okay, that's all. Goodnight, freaks. Send your comments about this album here, you freaking hedgehog, here. billnye@hotmail.com (Anastasia Beaverhousen) received July 11, 2005 Dude, i totally disagree with your comments on Everything to Everyone... i thought it was a rockin' album. However, they could have done a lot better. It had too much false instrumentals... i mean, some of the sounds coming out of that key board and the foot peddles...it was embarassing when we all know that they are capabale of so much more intelligent, classic tunes. Nevertheless, the continted to make me laugh with their ever so witty lyrics and they're cunning sayings... so silly! i love it!

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