What's The Story?
The Barenaked Ladies are storied and popular pop-rock storytellers. Grade 9 is from one of their earliest, and their biggest album Gordon.
Who's To Blame?
Calgary's best export. Besides maybe beef.
Why ♥ It?
If you want a song that you don't have to take even a little bit seriously, this is it. The lyrics are off-kilter and hilarious; the piano and guitar are quick and catchy to match. The chorus is singable and repeated frequently.
In addition to reminding of high school, parts of the song will remind of other music that you like: one part sounds like the much-later That's Not My Name. Alternatively, like any good Canadian band, they break into a Rush tune somewhere in there. Maybe twice. And the Peanuts theme is in there somewhere.
Wherever you sort ELO's Mr. Blue Sky in your mental music schema, stick this track next to it as a happy-go-lucky tune for a sunny day.
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