GwennyGwenGwen Posted October 11 Posted October 11 New interview where she talks a lot about the album making process! She is such a joy to listen to when she's feeling inspired. 1 1
memo90061 Posted October 11 Posted October 11 1 hour ago, GwennyGwenGwen said: New interview where she talks a lot about the album making process! She is such a joy to listen to when she's feeling inspired. I love when her interviews aren't the same and when she talks about the music! I want all the gossip regarding each track or era. haha. Can't wait to listen when I'm out of work!
GwennyGwenGwen Posted October 12 Posted October 12 She did a bunch of interviews about the album over the past couple days. Main take aways... -it is NOT country -while she doesn't say it overtly...it sure sounds like Interscope has not been supporting her the past few years. She says repeatedly how when she played people the reggae/ska songs, they didn't have much of a reaction to them, and weren't asking her for more songs etc...and that she had to sort of be the driving force behind making Bouquet happen, and feels like it was something she had to do. -Once she started working with Jkash, Nico Rubio, Madison Love, and Cirkut, she finally felt like she found the support system to get it done. Felt like she was finally given the space in the room to really be a lead collaborator on the songwriting. -there is a theme and metaphors of planting/growing/blooming/wilting/death type thing that goes through the album -wanted an organic/band feel to the music....took all the completed demos/songs (a lot had been produced by Cirkut) and re-recorded them with live musicians. -says there some great songs from the 2020-2022 period, and that maybe she'll release them sometime -feels like this is a true art project for her...and that it was hard for her to justify to herself that she should be taking time away from her family/etc just for an art project, but she knew she had to, and seems very happy and proud that she did 1 4
Bencharmer Posted October 12 Posted October 12 On 9/22/2024 at 7:27 AM, Shinkirou said: What is dis hunny?! I wouldn't mind a country album from GWEN, but who is this real housewife of orange county lady? Oh we definitely need her to divorce to get the creative juices flowing again, somebody call Ariana quickly! Madison Love is around her so give her time 1
noonbob Posted October 12 Posted October 12 Am I the only one being dominated by Somebody Else's ?? I can't get enough. 3 1
GwennyGwenGwen Posted October 12 Posted October 12 1 hour ago, noonbob said: Am I the only one being dominated by Somebody Else's ?? Same I can't get enough. Same, it gets better and better! 2
noonbob Posted October 12 Posted October 12 20 minutes ago, GwennyGwenGwen said: Same, it gets better and better! When are we getting a music video? I need visuals.
liammmmacbtw Posted October 13 Posted October 13 she's mentioning in these interviews that she cut the whole album with the original writers/producers, and then brought the full project to scott hendricks to redo it all. really curious to what the original, more electronic/studio versions are like! 1 1
Afterglow Posted October 13 Posted October 13 I assume theres gonna be another single with a proper video before the album 2
xokuba Posted October 13 Author Posted October 13 I assume that the title track is going to get the music video if anything. It's getting released as the album's third single so...
Heldenzeit Posted October 13 Posted October 13 18 hours ago, noonbob said: Am I the only one being dominated by Somebody Else's ?? I can't get enough. 60 streams 1
raddestking Posted October 13 Posted October 13 I love Somebody Else's more and more every listen, her vocal delivery is such classic Gwen. I also assume we'll get "Bouquet" the song before the album releases but with how unsupportive Interscope has been, is not having a music video the new normal? True Babe, Purple Irises, Somebody Else's all haven't had videos. 1
noonbob Posted October 13 Posted October 13 2 hours ago, Heldenzeit said: 60 streams Keep it up sis, Gwen deserves her Bouquet of flowers for this masterpiece. 19 minutes ago, raddestking said: I love Somebody Else's more and more every listen, her vocal delivery is such classic Gwen. I also assume we'll get "Bouquet" the song before the album releases but with how unsupportive Interscope has been, is not having a music video the new normal? True Babe, Purple Irises, Somebody Else's all haven't had videos. Purple Irises is THAT ***** too, deserved a music video!
xokuba Posted October 13 Author Posted October 13 The fact that Slow Clap has two videos and Somebody Else's and Purple Irises doesn't kills me
Saint James Posted October 13 Posted October 13 3 minutes ago, xokuba said: The fact that Slow Clap has two videos and Somebody Else's and Purple Irises doesn't kills me CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP DECLAP DECLAP CLAP SLOW CLAP 1 1
GwennyGwenGwen Posted October 17 Posted October 17 (edited) Swallow my Tears preview!! and signed cds Edited October 17 by GwennyGwenGwen 4
noonbob Posted October 17 Posted October 17 On 10/13/2024 at 8:24 PM, xokuba said: The fact that Slow Clap has two videos and Somebody Else's and Purple Irises doesn't kills me Thank you! Can we get this information to her team, because something needs to be done. On 10/13/2024 at 8:28 PM, Saint James said: CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP DECLAP DECLAP CLAP SLOW CLAP Even tho it's trash, I LOVE it 1
Ichinaru19 Posted October 18 Posted October 18 On 9/21/2024 at 4:25 AM, ozlovezashlee said: I wonder if she will do any signed copies. Someone tag me if she does please! https://shopus.gwenstefani.com/collections/bouquet/products/bouquet-cd-signed-d-webstore-exclusive 1
raddestking Posted October 18 Posted October 18 16 hours ago, GwennyGwenGwen said: Swallow my Tears preview!! and signed cds Seems like our girlie is 3/3 with the cohesiveness of this sound so far! 1
skwonderfactory Posted October 18 Posted October 18 Alright, so as I have previously mentioned, I am fortunate to have early access to this album. Full review in the spoiler tag below... Spoiler 1. "Somebody Else's": We all know this song and it is definitely a great one! It feels like a proper album opener and the lyrics are pretty solid. 8/10 2. "Bouquet": Well, well, the title track. It features an overarching theme of growth using lyrics like "Clouds are like miracles / Appearin' overhead, but raining when you need some peace" and "You go on pickin' the petals and I'll just smile". Basically it's about coming with terms the fact is that you might not need someone to make you happy and it's better if you go your separate ways becuase she doesn't need a bouquet. Sonically, it's similar to "Somebody Else's" but features more prominent bass. 7.5/10 3. "Pretty": Whew!!! The lyrics on this one are a DAMN SERVE!! "Memories are sentimental 'cause we're not who we used to be / Sometimes you lose, sometimes you weep as it creeps / Through the backyards on common ground, we do not stand / Oh my, there is coincidence and then there is circumstance". It has a certain groove to it but it also sounds kinda dark and myserteous (?)! This is for sure one of my favorites on the record. 9.5/10 4. "Empty Vase": Mmm... I understand the concept, but like, I find this song to be a bit boring, truth be told. It's entirely built off of acoustic guitar—which is fine—but it sort of goes nowhere. Also, the outro will definitely catch you off guard the first time because she starts whispering and it's very intimate. 7/10 5. "Marigolds": Okay, VOCALS!!!! She is singing her a*s off here, especially in the final chorus. "Watch me die a little bit each time I come alive". This could have used a bridge but it's one of the tracks that stands out sonically. It's almost reggae but also kind of punk-ish at the same time. 8/10 6. "Late To Bloom": I truly appreciate Gwen diving into the subject matters she does on the song. It's basically about it being too late to realize what you had and/or being emotionally mature enough to fully appreciate someone, but they're already gone. "Maybe I'll see you in the next lifetime, maybe I won't / But first a little pit stop to catch a few rays of sunshine / I say see you at noon, but I'm always late to bloom". The production here is very Rock Steady No Doubt vibes. A highlight! 9/10 7. "Swallow My Tears": So, she posted a snippet of this on her social media and I honestly think she's kinda deceiving y'all. The song builds throughout, and at the final chorus, there's a "drop" with full on production that's comparable to "Guilty as Sin?" by Taylor Swift. It is a bit repetitive, but the bridge is one of the best moments on the album; she kind of sounds chaotic, but like panicked too, and it works ssooo well. 8.5/10 8. "Reminders": For sure, this is the most sentimental song on the album. It's got this early 2000's acoustic pop ballad vibe to it (think Nelly Furtado or even "Don't Speak" by No Doubt themselves). "I saved you a seat / Just like how you gave my heart a beat". 8/10 9. "All Your Fault": Well, if you like "Naughty" from This Is What the Truth Feels Like, you'll enjoy this. It has a very similar vocal style and even some quirky-ish lyrics. I am surprised Diane Warren wrote this one by herself because there are most definitely some signature Stefani lines in here like "Was pretty sure I ran out of power / But you got me lit every single hour" and "And I'll never be the same / Won't catch me taking the blame / Ahhh, it's all your fault!". Overall, I think this is a fun track but it's placement on the album is odd. 7.5/10 10. "Purple Irises" (featuring Blake Shelton): I suppose this works as a closer, but it feels a bit like an afterthought.... Truly, the song itself is fine but I believe it's supposed to make you feel nostalgic and I just feel relief (?). Maybe that's just me, who knows. 7.5/10 As a whole, I believe Bouquet is a pretty strong body of work by Gwen Stefani. It's a confident, self-assured put together collection of 10 nice tracks. I know I'm in the minority here but I still believe This Is What the Truth Feels Like is her strongest album to-date. But for those looking for something completely different, Bouquet is for you, bar elements of "All Your Fault". This album feels like it will age really well over time and I hope we get another No Doubt album in the feature because this is absolutely the closest we have gotten to one as a solo Gwen project. @GwennyGwenGwen I know you've been anticipating this so I tagged you . 5
GwennyGwenGwen Posted October 18 Posted October 18 thank you so much!! this just made me even more excited! 1
vipanonymous Posted October 18 Posted October 18 TIWTTFL is really underrated. Thank you for the review @skwonderfactory, do you think the vibe of the album is more country or pop/punk? In some way the preview of Swallow My Tears got me worried all tracks would sound similar. 1
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