Their sixth album,still untitled,is about two months from completion, but they give a visitor to producer Spike Stent’s sleek Santa Monica studio a taste:“Settle Down” is a party-ready reggae blast featuring Stefani’s toasting skills;“One More Summer” updates the band’s ska-pop sound with pounding dance beats,arena-size guitars,and a beyond-catchy chorus:
”One more summer/One more weekend/I’m your lover/You’re my weakness”. Drummer Adrian Young tells his bandmates he can’t wait to play the song live: ”I might lose control and **** all over myself.”