'The Stress' - A Tribute
It goes without saying that I am a big fan of The Barenaked Ladies. There is an honesty in their writing and music reminiscent of Rush or Sarah McLachlan (both also Canadians, incidentally).
But, as much as I enjoy their music, I’ve had a lot of problems identifying with Born on a Pirate Ship. I’ve always felt like I’ve been missing something.
Our good friend Suat would refer to this as “the stress.” Suat got “the stress” once when looking at a certain Anatolian kilim. But, when he spotted a certain beautiful color in the rug, he was able to relax and enjoy the piece.
Carefully listening “This Is Where It Is” did this for me. I get it now. A sort of struggle with the past and moving forward. Somewhat like James Taylor’s classic Sweet Baby James album.