Barenaked Ladies are out with the music video to their new single "Every Subway Car," the second single off the Canadian alternative rock group's latest ninth full-length original-material studio album "All in Good Time." Imagine a shrine for all great sayings, a Pop Psychology Hall of Fame if you will. After 20 years together, Barenaked Ladies are taking time to walk these halls and learn from another bon mot, "All In Good Time." It includes 14 bold and adventurous new tracks, find four-piece exploring a very creative and fertile phase of their careers.The song "Every Subway Car," was written by singer/guitarist Ed Robertson. On this power-pop cut, founding Robertson takes on the angst of a love-struck guerrilla artist who paints tributes to his lover on subway cars. It was originally called "Graffiti Love" as a working title, but was changed when they went on a small holiday-themed tour in the US.
Barenaked Ladies make a mini live performance in front of subway cars in Stephen Scott-directed music video. In the other side of the subway station, a young guy is seen drawing some graffiti on the wall of the building. The music video was filmed at an Ontario transportation museum among vintage subway cars. The video features the album version of the song; an alternate version features American singer/songwriter Erin McCarley on some of the lead vocals and added harmonies. The museum's film industry liaison Doug McOuat told Guelph Mercury that the group "made use of the first two subway cars built in Canada in 1963."
Together the visuals and song blend so well together, they create the perfect atmosphere. The model for the art who was at the end of the video has a really incredible presence, even when you see her through the art during the video, it's like she's a part of the music and the song. Then when you see her at the end, you get to see who was the inspiration for the subway car romance. The result of new contributions from within is a recording that is stylistically adventurous, musically diverse and the most emotionally riveting and honest work by Barenaked Ladies to date.
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