Cool - Gwen Stefani

An Odd Topic, Great Sound

Gwen normally sounds like she is stuck in the late 90’s, and this song is no exception. But that is great! I love the 90’s, and this song was put out in the early 2000’s, so it isn’t too far off anyways. This song excels in a lot of ways, being reflective, upbeat and relaxed song at the same time. The song reflects the subject matter of the song, the feeling between two ex’s that are still good friends, still caring for each other and reminiscing about the past while being able to move on. The song starts with a good drum beat, synth pads and guitar strums in the back. The music quiets as Gwen starts the verse and comes back with more force in the chorus, as per usual music tropes. But it sound good, it sounds very heartfelt and relatable. There are a lot of little parts to this song and background noises and pieces which help fill the empty space that has been a pattern in her other songs, which make this song stand out. The guitar is simple and the bass too. The drums are also pretty dull, they do the job, but anyone could do them. This leaves the vocals. Gwen sings like she always does, but her voice is so perfect with the lyrics and the message, it couldn’t be sung any better by anyone else. The song is very thoughtful and the thing as a whole is great, it flows so well together, making a mesh of sound to convey the feelings in the song wonderfully.

Originality:7

Instruments:6

Vocals:8

Longevity:7

Red Score:7