It has been six years since we heard anything from the pipes of Gwen Stefani, solo artist. Sure we heard her last year when she reunited with No Doubt for a comeback which it ended up being more of a blowback. Alas, she's trying to make sweet with her nostalgic fanbase with a new single that feels like it's come out of nowhere but is actually already out in America. Jammy buggers.
Just as a reminder, Gwen Stefani released amazing solo material between 2006 - 2008 and almost all of it was super good; recall singles The Sweet Escape, What You Waiting For(?), and of course Hollaback Girl. Here she is, grovelling to us with her new single from an album I didn't even know was being recorded, Baby Don't Lie. It kicks off with snaps and clicks that threaten to burst into Hollaback Girl Deux, but don't. Instead we're treated to a reggae flavour array of tropical synths and tinny drum beats and a catchy vanilla chorus. It's not the most original, sass filled, forward thinking piece of pop you'll hear in 2014, but it is enough to give you summer vibes in the depressing British winter.
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