Despite their “amicable” break up with frontman Steven Page, the Barenaked Ladies are pushing forward with a new album.
Co-founder Ed Robertson says, “We’re really excited about the future. Certainly it’s the end of an era, but things change and the creative process is always changing. We’re really excited about getting into the studio and exploring that.”
He said that even though Page’s departure was neither sudden nor unexpected, “It was a decision none of us took lightly or flippantly, but it was something that had to happen for the future of the band” and “Steve still has our support, and always will have it.”
How cryptic!
And while Robertson says it’s difficult to see their fans “freak out,” he encouraged them to “to try not to draw any conclusions yet. We’re going to go in and make a great album, and we’re going to go out and do a bunch of great shows. That’s what we plan to do.” He adds that “the new songs we’re writing are great.”
The band is planning on hitting the recording studio in April for a fall release and could only reveal that they are working with a “very fancy producer.”
Best of luck boys!
[Image via AP Images.]
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