What It Will Sound Like:
“Dreaming The Same Dream” — Ballad, “sweeping synth noise”, “prom song”
“Easy” — Potential single, “tremendous”, a power ballad “kinda”
“Gravity” – “Upbeat and anthemic”; previous version “dark and stoney” (It’s been noted that Tom would like to see the original version released as a B-side), ebow
“Heaven” – “Upbeat, mid tempo”, “feel good”
“Looking Hot” — “Rocking bass Taurus pedals”, “pretty rocking”
“One More Summer” — “Beat driven electro pop”, “a catchy driving-with-the-top-down single featuring synths”, “hand claps”, “New Order-esque guitars”, guitar solo, thought to be a “huge hit” (Gwen), “ska-pop sound with pounding dance beat”, “arena-size guitars”, “a beyond catchy chorus”
“Psycho” — Trombone is featured
“Push and Shove” – Features Jamaican artist Busy Signal (co-writer), produced by Major Lazer, “wicked and crazy”, “features a catchy hook”, the band used iPad electric harps, “vintage Jamaican”, Busy Signal refers to it as the first single
“Settle Down” – Previously titled “Get A Hold On This”, ”Jamaican street vibe”, ”party-ready reggae blast featuring Stefani’s toasting skills”, “under a dancehall beat (think the band’s 2001 smash ‘Hey Baby’), Stefani sings about trying to balance all aspects of her busy life”, “a raucous dancehall number that neatly updates No Doubt’s Rock Steady reggae sound”, drum loops, “upbeat dancehall”; confirmed first single (July 16); dancehall beat, Spring reverb-soaked ska guitars
“Sparkle” — Rumored to be taken from The Sweet Escape writing sessions; co-written by Dave Stewart; has a reggae feel, a killer trombone solo and sounds “stoney”
“Undercover” — First song written after the 2009 summer tour, “Upbeat rocker”
“Undone” — “Gorge ballad”, Tom calls it a favorite of his'
Other mentions of the sounds we will hear:
Borrowing styles from U2
“Attitude songs”
“Ska reggae dance rock electro anthem ballads”
Band working with a timpani, orchestral bass drums and a farfisa combo
String ensembles
Tom, Tony and Adrian all recorded vocals for the album
“Deep ska roots”, “our best yet”
Steel drums
Strong ’80s and Jamaican influences
“Lots and lots” of ska and reggae
No covers will appear on the album
New wave rock songs
Gabe was Tweeted playing a melodica
“There are a coupla epic gtr solos on the record”
Got this from another forum, hopefully it's true cause this sounds ahmazing
