(October 22, 2006) — Interscope Records’ Web site has confirmed December 5, 2006 as the release date for Gwen Stefani’s new album. Titled “The Sweet Escape” the album will be lead off by the single “Wind It Up,” which is expected to head to radio this week.
“This is definitely another dance record but the sound has evolved a lot over the last two years as I’ve gone in and out of the studio. It’s more melodic and very modern,” Gwen said recently on her own Web site, gwenstefani.com. Her site also confirms that ?this time around Pharrell Williams, Nellee Hooper and Tony Kanal return producing/co-writing new songs while first time collaborators Akon and Tim Rice-Oxley (of Keane) join the fray. Song titles include ?Wind It Up,??Orange County Girl,? ?Fluorescent? and ?Candyland.??
Also expect a new live DVD this year. The site continues, ?The Harajuku Lovers Live DVD will feature a full concert performance shot last year in Gwen’s hometown of Anaheim, CA and will be packed with bonus features and footage as well. The live performance includes all the songs off of L.A.M.B. along with 2 songs from the new album. Frequent video director and friend Sophie Muller helmed the concert film.?
Stefani is expected to set out on a 2007 world tour set to begin in April. She and her husband Gavin Rossdale gave birth to their first child, Kingston, this past summer.
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