No Doubt No Doubt (180 Gram Vinyl)No Doubt: Gwen Stefani (vocals); Tom Dumont (guitar); Eric Stefani (keyboards); Tony Kanal (bass); Adrian Young (drums). Recorded in Orange County, California. Despite No Doubt's punk influences, they weren't included in the grunge boom of the early '90s. Much of the cause is due to the band's debut album, a work of polished production inspired more by '80s synth than No Doubt's heritage. Compared to Southern California's accepted ska punk fusion, the

better known as Uhmeer - an upcoming MC from Philadelphia

" is slower and calmer

" and "Don't Go

is just as lavish and singular as the preceding albums

The spiky guitar chords in "Love Gangsters" signal a funky rhythmic pulse accented by Eastern European folk melody paced by rock & roll drums

as the band pulls off an acoustic-to-electric switch-up on "Where Eagles Have Been" that is more than worthy of a spot on HOUSES OF THE HOLY

New Jersey

Rick Parashar (piano

is the clear highlight

and Bollywood pop that doesn't sound like anything else on the charts

garage bass and jungle breakbeats (particularly on "No Loss")

UNTOUCHABLES represents a step forward