More than 25 years after No Doubt’s Tragic realm igniting radio waves, Gwen Stefani is being candid about her conflicting feelings around the band’s debut album.
In a chat on Monday night in Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the 51-year-old singer said that thinking about making the 1995 album – which largely includes tracks about her separation from then boyfriend and bandmate Tony Kanal – arouses a lot of raw emotion.
“The whole purpose for the Tragic realm it is separation, heartbreak. There are a lot of feelings, “said Stefani.” Even on that album, when you say the words ‘tragic realm’, my heart is still a little broken. Because these songs were about a very sad moment for me. “
She also shared that it was “nostalgic” for her to see all the posts celebrating the album’s anniversary last fall, but not in a totally good way.
“I didn’t know I would feel that way. It was kind of depressing,” Stefani told host Jimmy Kimmel. “It was a very strange feeling.”
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As for whether she will reunite with Kanal, 50, and her other bandmates No Doubt, Tom Dumont and Adrian Young, after their hiatus in 2014, The voice star said he “has no idea what the band’s future will be like”.
“I never would have imagined that we would have invested the 30 years that we did in the first place, you know?” she continued, adding later whether they would meet, “If I could predict the future, I would tell you.”
Speaking with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about her new single “Slow Clap” last week, the singer reflected on her musical roots since her ska-rock band first formed in the 1980s. (Her self-titled debut album was released in 1992.)
“[It’s] It is surreal to think that this happened so long ago, “said Stefani.” I have no idea what the future holds. Do you know what I mean? It’s impossible.”
Rick Loomis / Getty Images Gwen Stefani performing with No Doubt in 1996
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She also opened up to Lowe about writing music today, sharing how it compares to other times in her career.
“It feels like we’re on the edge of maybe a little relief from what we were before. It feels like we’re in a new place, so basically, all I have to do is just try to write new songs every day,” said Stefani. “This is the zone I’m in now.”
“But what’s so great now is that you can release music and write at the same time, this is like, this is the new school, and we didn’t have that before, so it’s kind of exciting,” she added. “It’s not a big deal anymore. It’s a big deal, but it’s like you can share faster and not worry so much about it. It’s fun.”
“Slow Clap” is available now wherever you stream music.