No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom (1995) [24 bit FLAC] [vinyl]

No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom (1995) [24 bit FLAC] [vinyl]

Released: 1995
Duration: 59:38
Genre: Pop/Rock
Style: Ska
Codec: FLAC
Bit Rate: ~ 3,000 kbps
Bits Per Sample: 24
Sample Rate: 96,000 Hz
Cover: Front

A1 Spiderwebs
A2 Excuse Me Mr.
A3 Just a Girl
A4 Happy Now
A5 Different People
A6 Hey You
A7 Climb the
B1 Sixteen
B2 Sunday Morning
B3 Do not Speak
B4 You Can Do It
B5 World Go 'Round
B6 End It on This
B7 Tragic Kingdom

Led by the infectious, pseudo-new wave single "Just a Girl," No Doubt's major-label debut, Tragic Kingdom, straddles the line between '90s punk, third-wave ska, and pop sensibility. The record was produced by Matthew Wilder, the auteur behind "Break My Stride" -- a clever mainstream co-opting of new wave quirkiness, and, as such, an ideal pairing. Wilder kept his production lean and accessible, accentuating No Doubt's appealing mix of new wave melodicism, post-grunge rock, and West Coast sunshine. Even though the band isn't always able to fuse its edgy energy with pop melodies, the combination worked far better than anyone could have hoped. When everything does click, the record is pure fun, even if some of the album makes you wish they could sustain that energy throughout the record. Tragic Kingdom might not have made much of an impact upon its initial release in late 1995, but throughout 1996 "Just a Girl" and "Spiderwebs" positively ruled the airwaves, both alternative and mainstream, and in 1997 No Doubt cemented their cross-generational appeal with the ballad hit "Don't Speak."