One of the recent themes being discussed among the fans of Gwen Stefani is her latest album Bouquet receiving different responses from her fans. Her fans are the ones that are the showcases of her ongoing growing as an artist, and because of that, her new album has received various reactions from them, that some are okay with while others believe she should go back to her upbeat pop style that gained her fame initially.
Bouquet which was released late in 2024 clearly shows a redirection in Stefani’s musical approach. The album intertwines the combination of country and pop besides its more reserved sad-car that makes one remember her famous past hits but with a different approach. One unhappy person wrote, “I was hoping for something upbeat and fun, but this feels like a step away from what made her so iconic”.
Even so, the album has been primarily praised for its raw emotional content, with the majority of her fans appreciating those songs that deal with the topics of personal growth and love. “It’s a beautiful reflection of where she is in her life”, a fan narrated, to underline the new mature album.
A certain area of dispute is the connection Stewart has with her husband, country music artist Blake Shelton that has led to a more country-pop influence in the album. While some of her fans have loved the new style, others are unhappy because they say that the musical change has made her no longer appeal to them. A listener to the song wrote, “Ever since she started working with Blake, her music has shifted, and it doesn’t feel the same anymore”.
Moreover, fans of Gwen Stefani have also been feeling the pressure to go back her ska-punk music days which made her a cool chick as the frontwoman of No Doubt. Numerous users have been wanting a comeback of Gwen’s ska music which got her to the top of the music world. “Make another ska album, you coward”, a die-hard fan commented in a humorous way, hereby imploring her to bring back the melody that started her journey.
Stefani’s new work had a thoroughly mixed reception, yet the relevant talks extol her to be a musician of very high value. Supporters are still musing over her groundswell, both as a solo artist and as a member of No Doubt, the band that shifted the gears of the ska-punk style in late ‘90s. One fan bragged, “No Doubt, the main band at Coachella. Yes, she still has a very influential legacy.” While doing this, he recalls the popularity of Stefani and her overall influence on the music market.
The elation of the mass public is palpable as the Album Bouquet starts to step on the career ladder. Nonetheless, the debate is going to be if Stefani’s new music will keep the audience’s interest as much as the old one or if the listeners are going to look for the same sounds that brought her success in the first place. One thing is for sure: Gwen Stefani’s capacity to prompt controversy and bring out the best in her listeners and critics is what differentiates her from the rest in the music world.
