No Doubt

Tragic Kingdom

Not bad but..... Just Not Very Good

Review Score:

(4/10)
In Tragic Kingdom, No Doubt gets 2.5 stars for being super catchy and having a lot of style. However, I can't give them any more stars because over-all, this album is very unsatisfying.

Yes it this album left me feeling unsatisfied. I listened to it about four times, trying to figure out why that is. Here are the reasons as much as I can figure:

1. All the songs are the same tempo, or at least almost the same tempo. It makes Tragic Kingdom seem very static after a while.
2. I love Gwen's voice; it has a lot of character. But her voice sounds the same, no matter what emotion the song is trying to convey. When she sings about being heartbroken, her voice doesn't show she's heartbroken. When she sings about fighting her way to the top, her voice sounds the same as when she's heartbroken. The emotions aren't real; they are part of a performance. It was like she was lying to me through the whole album.
3. The lyrics are on the idiotic side. Not painfully bad (Styx) but not incredible either (Tom Waits).
4. No Doubt never once puts themselves on the line. They never go out on a limb or do anything dangerous with their music. Their sound is good, but accessible and easy to sell.

This album is good for when you're waking up in the morning and just want something super catchy that doesn't require thought or concentration. It's definitely not the album for you if you want something thought provoking that will give you the chills.

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