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royalan · (07-16-2012, 02:07 PM)

Well it was a long-time coming, but it's finally here: Iconic 90s band "No Doubt" has finally moved forward with their often-delayed new album and dropped the first single.

(Click the awesome album art to listen to the song streaming at their official website)

The song is 90s ska updated for the noughties and with a dash of Punjabi for flavor. In other words, it's classic No Doubt and an incredibly fun song for the Summer that doesn't have a HINT Euro-Dance, Pitbull or Flo-rida.

So sign me up.

The video for the song premiers later tonight.

TUSR · (07-16-2012, 02:08 PM)

no doubt and green day singles today

cooooooooooooooooooooooool.

Solo · (07-16-2012, 02:09 PM)

Gwen finally done dicking around with her solo shit?

mr. puppy · (07-16-2012, 02:10 PM)

Originally Posted by royalan:

an incredibly fun song for the Summer

.

the label you apply to song when its crap

Router · (07-16-2012, 02:10 PM)

ITS 1997 AGAIN BITCHES!!!

Discotheque · (07-16-2012, 02:10 PM)

Cool Dancehall-inspired cover. I like the song.

Rez · (07-16-2012, 02:11 PM)

Originally Posted by Solo:

Gwen finally done dicking around with her solo shit?

What Ya Waiting For is one of the best pop songs of the decade :|

and the rest of her solo stuff was garbage

Solo · (07-16-2012, 02:12 PM)

Originally Posted by Rez:

What Ya Waiting For is one of the best pop songs of the decade :|

and the rest of her solo stuff was garbage

Agreed on both counts.

aparisi2274 · (07-16-2012, 02:14 PM)

pretty good.

OchreHand · (07-16-2012, 02:15 PM)

I like it. It's completely different from what's on pop radio right now. And it is a great summer song.

OneEightZero · (07-16-2012, 02:16 PM)

Heard it on the way to the cafe this morning.

I don't like it. It sounds like post No Doubt Gwen.

nemss · (07-16-2012, 02:17 PM)

This song is bananas.

Ba na nas bananas.

Can we have Gavin leave her so we can get some decent No Doubt music again?

mescalineeyes · (07-16-2012, 02:20 PM)

Cedric Bixler called and he wants his band's font back.

Dreams-Visions · (07-16-2012, 02:20 PM)

well it's...different.

Lord Error · (07-16-2012, 02:22 PM)

Wow, the song is far better than it has any business being. I really like it, and I can't remember the last time I liked any of the these comeback songs.

Row · (07-16-2012, 02:27 PM)

she sure got a lot more photoshop treatment on that cover than the rest of the guys

royalan · (07-16-2012, 02:38 PM)

Originally Posted by Row:

she sure got a lot more photoshop treatment on that cover than the rest of the guys

Nope. Gwen's just aged that flawlessly.

AgentOtaku · (07-16-2012, 02:40 PM)

Wife and I are hyyyped!

...and yeah, we're old (^___^)

BrLvgThrChmstry · (07-16-2012, 02:41 PM)

Originally Posted by OchreHand:

I like it. It's completely different from what's on pop radio right now. And it is a great summer song.

Yeah, it ain't as bad I was expecting.

Originally Posted by Rez:

What Ya Waiting For is one of the best pop songs of the decade :|

I really enjoyed this song (and video). And yeah, the only song on that album worth listening to IMO.

BigDug13 · 02:50 PM

I guess the magic is gone. Loved them in the Tragic Kingdom, Beacon Street days, but this is more towards their Rock Steady days (yuck).

It just sounds like they could have labeled it another Gwen Stefani album instead of No Doubt and people wouldn't know the difference sound-wise. Sounds really over-produced.

VGChampion · (07-16-2012, 02:47 PM)

It's okay. I can hear classic No Doubt in there but then it goes away.

Tunic · (07-16-2012, 02:48 PM)

I like it! It is definitely nice to hear something from them again it has been way too long. Definitely looking forward to the new album.

dead souls · (07-16-2012, 02:49 PM)

Not great, not terrible. Maybe it will grow on me.

Phonomezer · (07-16-2012, 02:50 PM)

Hopefully it's a grower.

Marleyman · (07-16-2012, 02:51 PM)

Originally Posted by VGChampion:

It's okay. I can hear classic No Doubt in there but then it goes away.

My wife and I both felt the same way.

Bladenic · (07-16-2012, 02:51 PM)

It's good.

Dreams-Visions · (07-16-2012, 02:53 PM)

Originally Posted by royalan:

Nope. Gwen's just aged that flawlessly.

shopped!

XcL_ · (07-16-2012, 02:53 PM)

I like it.

Phantast2k · (07-16-2012, 03:11 PM)

Seems kind of unfocused, I guess. But I still like it. Can't wait for the album.

The Main Event · (07-16-2012, 03:21 PM)

Green Day and No Doubt on the same day?!

This is not the No Doubt that I remember :|

Newline · (07-16-2012, 03:27 PM)

Growing on me, looking forward to the album tho :D

Pkm · (07-16-2012, 03:27 PM)

I still blame Gwynn for destroying Bush.

ShaunBRS · (07-16-2012, 03:29 PM)

The album better be full of trumpets.

B_Rik_Schitthaus · (07-16-2012, 03:29 PM)

Originally Posted by mr. puppy:

the label you apply to song when its crap

an incredibly fun post for the Summer

alr1ght · (07-16-2012, 03:34 PM)

This sounds does not sound like No Doubt.

Slayer-33 · (07-16-2012, 03:37 PM)

Originally Posted by royalan:

Nope. Gwen's just aged that flawlessly.

I still would love to do Gwen lol... Always had a crush on her.

NathanMcMahon · (07-16-2012, 03:37 PM)

Originally Posted by Solo:

Gwen finally done dicking around with her solo shit?

unfortunately, it sounds like she isn't...

Coppertracks · (07-16-2012, 03:39 PM)

Originally Posted by Phantast2k:

Seems kind of unfocused, I guess. But I still like it. Can't wait for the album.

That's how I would describe it. Doesn't seem to quite click.

JetBlackPanda · (07-16-2012, 03:39 PM)

Sounds good to me.

Rikkun · (07-16-2012, 03:41 PM)

Hmmm.

Makes me sad US people call Flo Rida and Pitbull "eurodance".

Get your shit together, they're yours.

About the single.. yeah, I don't really love it.

Chuckl3s · (07-16-2012, 03:41 PM)

not bad..but not Tragic Kingdom quality. Still not bad. Tragic Kingdom is still their best album.

NathanMcMahon · (07-16-2012, 03:45 PM)

Originally Posted by Chuckl3s:

not bad..but not Tragic Kingdom quality. Still not bad. Tragic Kingdom is still their best album.

yup, Sunday Morning is fucking epic. can't seem to catch that young angst again. her and Toni need to fuck and break-up again.

Newline · (07-16-2012, 03:45 PM)

Originally Posted by Coppertracks:

That's how I would describe it. Doesn't seem to quite click.

I was thinking this but after quite a few listens its clicked

royalan · (07-16-2012, 03:49 PM)

Originally Posted by ShaunBRS:

The album better be full of trumpets.

Originally Posted by alr1ghtstart:

This sounds does not sound like No Doubt.

This album will have PLENTY of horn-work.

The second webisode detailing the creation of the album.

If you can't hear the classic No Doubt sound in "Settle Down", you can DEFINITELY hear itin the some of the records you see them working on in this video.

EDIT: Hilarious Youtube comment from the video I linked:

Quote:

"Basically all the reggae-likeish, dancehally, sk... type songs have horns". Don't worry Gwen, you're allowed to say the 'ska', it's not considered a dirty word any more.

Slayer-33 · (07-16-2012, 03:50 PM)

Hmmm listening now.

Interesting

Mohonky · (07-16-2012, 03:55 PM)

Excellent, love No Doubt. What ya waiting for wasn't a bad track but the rest, urgh. Hopefully she's done with the Gwen Stefani solo shit. It was just the sort of sound usually pushed out by pop-manufactured wanna be sex idols.

winter · (07-16-2012, 03:57 PM)

Originally Posted by Pkm:

I still blame Gwynn for destroying Bush.

Blame or give props to? If she destroyed bush, it may be the best thing she's ever done.

RatskyWatsky · (07-16-2012, 04:07 PM)

I like it!

edgefusion · (07-16-2012, 04:11 PM)

It's nice to hear something different for a change, I really like it.

Korey · (07-16-2012, 05:16 PM)

Kind of boring tbh

It starts off interesting and then fizzles out