(Polydor)No Doubt's 11-year hiatus, partly caused by Gwen Stefani's solo-career diversion, has been little noted, but their return is cause for a small celebration. Still the same foursome, still linked by a love of ska, which they still dispense with the same Cali-pop patina, No Doubt are perhaps the only white fortysomethings who could pull off an electro-reggae number that challenges the listener to "go ahead and stare at my ragamuffin". They've engaged only sparingly with current trends: a d...
Guardian Music — (Polydor)No Doubt's 11-year hiatus, partly caused by Gwen Stefani's solo-career diversion, has been little noted, but their return is cause for a small celebration. Still... more info