Return Of Saturn by No Doubt - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

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.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Ex-Girlfriend

Bass Guitar: Tony Kanal; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Kanal; Performer
Drums: Adrian Young; Performer
Guitar: Tom Dumont; Performer
Keyboard: Tony Kanal
Tom Dumont; Performer
Composer: Thomas Dumont
Tony Kanal
Gwen Stefani; Composer
Lyricist: Gwen Stefani
Thomas Dumont
Tony Kanal; Composer
Percussion: Adrian Young; Performer
Performer: Adrian Young
Tony Kanal
Tom Dumont
Gabrial Mcnair
Gwen Stefani; Performer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Piano: Gabrial Mcnair; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Gabrial Mcnair; Performer
Vocals: Gwen Stefani; Performer
Recording: Bryan Carrigan
Karl Derfler
Scott Campbell; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Joseph Puig
Karl Derfler
Bryan Carrigan
Scott Campbell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Kanal
Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Sean Beavan; Other
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production

2. Simple Kind Of Life

Bass Guitar: Tony Kanal; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Kanal; Performer
Composer: Gwen Stefani; Composer
Drums: Adrian Young; Performer
Guitar: Tom Dumont; Performer
Keyboard: Tony Kanal
Tom Dumont; Performer
Percussion: Adrian Young; Performer
Lyricist: Gwen Stefani; Composer
Mellotron: Gabrial Mcnair; Performer
Performer: Adrian Young
Gwen Stefani
Gabrial Mcnair
Tony Kanal
Tom Dumont; Performer
Vocals: Gwen Stefani; Performer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Recording: Alain Johannes
Bryan Carrigan
Scott Campbell; Production
Studio Personnel: Alain Johannes
Bryan Carrigan
Jack Joseph Puig
Scott Campbell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gwen Stefani; Other
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production

3. Bathwater

Bass Guitar: Tony Kanal; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Kanal; Performer
Drums: Adrian Young; Performer
Guitar: Tom Dumont; Performer
Keyboard: Tony Kanal
Tom Dumont; Performer
Composer: Tony Kanal
Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani; Composer
Lyricist: Gwen Stefani
Thomas Dumont
Tony Kanal; Composer
Percussion: Adrian Young; Performer
Performer: Adrian Young
Tony Kanal
Tom Dumont
Stephen Bradley
Gabrial Mcnair
Gwen Stefani; Performer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Piano: Gabrial Mcnair; Performer
Trombone: Gabrial Mcnair; Performer
Trumpet: Stephen Bradley; Performer
Vocals: Gwen Stefani; Performer
Recording: Alain Johannes
Bryan Carrigan
Scott Campbell; Production
Studio Personnel: Bryan Carrigan
Jack Joseph Puig
Alain Johannes
Scott Campbell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Kanal
Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Gabrial Mcnair; Other
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production

4. Six Feet Under

Composer: Tony Kanal
Gwen Stefani; Composer
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Lyricist: Gwen Stefani
Tony Kanal; Composer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Kanal
Gwen Stefani; Other

5. Magic's In The Makeup

Composer: Ton Martin Dumont
Gwen Stefani
Tony Kanal; Composer
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Lyricist: Gwen Stefani
Ton Martin Dumont
Tony Kanal; Composer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Kanal
Gwen Stefani
Ton Martin Dumont; Other

6. Artificial Sweetener

Composer: Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani
Ton Martin Dumont
Tony Kanal; Composer
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ton Martin Dumont
Gwen Stefani
Tony Kanal
Thomas Dumont; Composer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Kanal
Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani
Ton Martin Dumont; Other

7. Marry Me

Composer: Tony Kanal
Gwen Stefani; Composer
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Lyricist: Gwen Stefani
Tony Kanal; Composer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Kanal
Gwen Stefani; Other

8. New

Bass Guitar: Tony Kanal; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Kanal; Performer
Drums: Adrian Young; Performer
Guitar: Tom Dumont; Performer
Lyricist: Gwen Stefani
Thomas Dumont; Composer
Keyboard: Tom Dumont
Tony Kanal; Performer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Percussion: Adrian Young; Performer
Performer: Gwen Stefani
Tony Kanal
Tom Dumont
Gabrial Mcnair
Adrian Young; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Gabrial Mcnair; Performer
Vocals: Gwen Stefani; Performer
Composer: Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani; Composer
Recording: Bryan Carrigan
Karl Derfler
Scott Campbell; Production
Studio Personnel: Bryan Carrigan
Jack Joseph Puig
Karl Derfler
Scott Campbell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Sean Beavan; Other
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Producer: No Doubt
Jerry Harrison; Production

9. Too Late

Composer: Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani
Ton Martin Dumont
Tony Kanal; Composer
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ton Martin Dumont
Gwen Stefani
Tony Kanal
Thomas Dumont; Composer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Kanal
Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani
Ton Martin Dumont; Other

10. Comforting Lie

Composer: Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani
Tony Kanal; Composer
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Lyricist: Gwen Stefani
Thomas Dumont
Tony Kanal; Composer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Kanal
Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani; Other

11. Suspension Without Suspense

Composer: Gwen Stefani; Composer
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Lyricist: Gwen Stefani; Composer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gwen Stefani; Other

12. Staring Problem

Composer: Eric Stefani
Gwen Stefani
Thomas Dumont
Ton Martin Dumont
Tony Kanal; Composer
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Lyricist: Tony Kanal
Gwen Stefani
Eric Stefani
Thomas Dumont
Ton Martin Dumont; Composer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Kanal
Eric Stefani
Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani
Ton Martin Dumont; Other

13. Home Now

Composer: Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani
Tony Kanal; Composer
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Lyricist: Gwen Stefani
Thomas Dumont
Tony Kanal; Composer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Kanal
Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani; Other

14. Dark Blue

Composer: Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani
Ton Martin Dumont; Composer
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Lyricist: Gwen Stefani
Thomas Dumont
Ton Martin Dumont; Composer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Producer: Glen Ballard; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani
Ton Martin Dumont; Other

15. Big Distraction

Composer: Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani; Composer
Primary Artist: No Doubt; Main Performer
Lyricist: Gwen Stefani
Thomas Dumont; Composer
Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Producer: Matthew Wilder; Production
Studio Personnel: Jack Joseph Puig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Thomas Dumont
Gwen Stefani; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

58 minutes and 22 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

14/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Reggae, Ska, Alternative, 3rd Wave Ska, Contemporary Hard Rock

Label

Interscope

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 10, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

606949063825