No Doubt
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50
Compared to Southern California's accepted ska/punk fusion, the album is overly pop-oriented, with new wave keyboards and punchy brass proving a foil to the basically ska framework. Gwen Stefani's extroverted vocals rescue the affair, however.
13y
40
The eponymous first album is mostly forgettable, a cloying attempt to lighten up everyday rock attitude with a scholarly reduction of ska, and though No Doubt toured, record sales didn't soar.
1y
While a fun album loaded with ‘90s charm, No Doubt’s songwriting isn’t nearly as great as it would become just a few years later – this is a debut that shows a band in its infancy.
It’s hard not to compare this album to Tragic Kingdom, especially considering that many musical ideas presented here would be vastly improved upon with that album 3 years later. The song “Sinking,” for example, sounds like an early version of the song “Tragic ... read more
No Doubt's debut is very interesting — it's this weird mix of ska, punk, and new wave that's all over the place. "Trapped in a Box" is the album's best song, but "Let's Get Back" and "Move On" are also quite good. The lyrics are witty, especially in the suggestive "Paulina", and the production helps this record stand out from the rest of No Doubt's discography. I can't say that I'll be revisiting this album ... read more
This album shows how much their music changed throughout the years. Even though it's not my kind of thing I can appreciate the diversity and fusion of genres (from ska, to pop to even a little bit of jazz). It's a bit messy and out there at times making it an overwhelming listening experience. Overall this is not my type of record but can understand its appeal.
Highlights: Sometimes, Let's Get Back and Ache.
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Track List
| 1 | BND 0:45 | 71 |
| 2 | Let's Get Back 4:11 | 81 |
| 3 | Ache 3:48 | 75 |
| 4 | Get On the Ball 3:32 | 70 |
| 5 | Move On 3:55 | 70 |
| 6 | Sad for Me 1:59 | 67 |
| 7 | Doormat 2:26 | 74 |
| 8 | Big City Train 3:56 | 68 |
| 9 | Trapped in a Box 3:24 | 76 |
| 10 | Sometimes 4:29 | 72 |
| 11 | Sinking 3:20 | 70 |
| 12 | A Little Something Refreshing 1:18 | 60 |
| 13 | Paulina 2:30 | 64 |
| 14 | Brand New Day 3:15 | 70 |
Total Length: 42 minutes
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1y
The opening bass-line and synth of Let's Get Back is so awesome. But I wish that song had a better chorus.