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No Doubt Album: “Return of Saturn [Japan Bonus Tracks]”
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Return of Saturn [Japan Bonus Tracks] |
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Release Date:2004-09-07
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:Pop, Rock, Mainstream Rock
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Label:Universal Japan
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Explicit Lyrics:Yes
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UPC:4988005363022
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Review - :
{^Return of Saturn} is an almost defiantly mature record about two things: {$Stefani}'s exploration of a troubled romance and her own romantic ideals, plus a serious attempt by the group to not only keep {\new wave} alive, but to make that adolescent music relevant to an older audience. It's a high concept, but {^Return of Saturn} is filled with satisfying contradictions. It's melodic, but deceptively complex; it can seem frothy, but it's never frivolous. {$No Doubt}'s desire to expand the emotional template of {\new wave} is the perfect match for {$Stefani}'s themes -- she may be writing about love, but she's not writing adolescent love songs. Fragments of her teenaged romantic fantasies remain, but she's writing as a woman in her late 20s. She's tired of being another "ex-girlfriend" -- she wants to fall in love, get married, and have a family. It's a subject that's surprisingly uncommon in {\pop} music, which would alone make {^Return of Saturn} an interesting album. What makes it a successful one is that the band delivers an aural equivalent of {$Stefani}'s lyrical themes. They also begin with their adolescent musical ideals, adding depth and detail to their {\pop}-{\ska} foundation. They balance their non-ironic love of {\new wave} with contemporary production and a sensibility borrowed from classic {\rock}: that albums are greater than the sum of their parts. Surprisingly, they pull it off -- it's a far stronger record than {^Tragic Kingdom}, even if the catchiest numbers don't have the same swagger and punch as their previous hit singles. So be it. With {^Return of Saturn}, {$No Doubt} have made a terrific, layered record that exceeds any expectations set by {^Tragic Kingdom}. Not only have they found their voice, they know what to do with it. [The album was released in Import and Japan editions, each with separate bonus tracks.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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