Words and phrases like “nostalgia” or “back to her roots” come to mind when listening to Gwen Stefani’s fifth studio album, “Bouquet” — and it is in no way negative, writes The Associated Press' Cristina Jaleru in her review.

The Fullerton (California) born Stefani described new album Bouquet as being full of " seventies pop-rock radio gems" with Nashville influence. The Blake Shelton influence is very apparent it would appear. A belter of a second single from the album, Swallow my Tears was released on 25 October.

To a certain generation, Gwen Stefani will always be the pink-haired ska goddess she was circa No Doubt’s Return of Saturn, but for her latest solo album, she took her sound in a very different direction.