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Tracklist (CD)
| 1 | | Down | | 2:53 | | 2 | | Random | | 3:07 | | 3 | | Jackolantern's Weather | | 3:24 | | 4 | | All Mixed Up | | 3:02 | | 5 | | Hive | | 2:59 | | 6 | | Guns (Are For Pussies) | | 2:17 | | 7 | | Misdirected Hostility | | 3:00 |
See more tracks| 8 | | Purpose | | 2:45 | | 9 | | Loco | | 1:53 | | 10 | | Brodels | | 3:33 | | 11 | | Don't Stay Home | | 2:44 | | 12 | | DLMD | | 2:13 | | 13 | | Sweet | | 3:15 | | 14 | | T & P Combo | | 2:50 |
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Review
It's the rhythm, stupid. oh, and in No Doubt's case, a platinum-blond peach of a female singer, Gwen Stefani, who breaks up the asexual baggy-shorts-and-balloon-pants monotony of alt-nation guy rock (311 included). Both "Tragic Kingdom" and "311" are ear candy with good beats, not just bludgeon-by-numbers guitars, and both bands are remarkably adept at genre juggling. No Doubt have a spry, white-suburban take on ska and Blondie-esque pop; 311 have a tight, sinewy sound that for all of its obvious Beasties-cum-Chili Peppers traits has a potent reggae… Read More undertow. So why snipe at either group for lack of depth? Because power ballads are irritating swill, and No Doubt's "Don't Speak" is no exception (the high-pitched rippling in Stefani's voice, more effective
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