New Music From No Doubt

No Doubt was the band of the 90's. You couldn't go anywhere without hearing their music -- hell they were even animated into one of the most popular cartoon sitcoms of the time, King of the Hill. Luckily, when they decided to take a hiatus, it wasn't for good. They are back, and they have both a new music video and single to get their fans back in the mood.




This single is like a double edged sword. On the one hand, I am filled with nostalgia and excitement for seeing the four of them together again, performing new and original music, and on the other hand, I really, really don't like the song. Maybe that isn't fair to say. Initially, their press release for the song was that they would be going back to their original ska sound, which they obviously did not do here.

My disappointments with the song itself aside, I am very glad that one of my favorite groups of all time making new music together again. Their hiatus was only four years long; they had gotten back together in 2008, but all that had come to be since then was a cover of 80's pop track "Stand and Deliver". This single marks the official return of the group, and it also comes paired with the title of the new album, "Push and Shove", as well as the release date of September 25. Hopefully their original sound will shine through more so on some of the non-single tracks when the album drops.

I will remain cautiously optimistic.