Music Review

WANDERLUST (2008)

Details Release Date: Jun 03, 2008; Lead Performance: Gavin Rossdale; Genre: Rock

Though he's better known as Mr. Gwen Stefani, Rossdale, former frontman of '90s grunge outfit Bush, still harbors musical ambitions. His first release since 2005's Distort Yourself (as singer for the long-forgotten group Institute), WANDERLUST is, at its best, a bright collection of Daughtry-esque rock boasting anthems like ''Forever May You Run.'' The CD peters out, however, once Rossdale starts crooning about family life. ''You are the sea,'' he sings on ''This Is Happiness.'' ''So I dive in you.'' If only he didn't drown in such saccharine sentiments. B-
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Originally posted May 30, 2008 Published in issue #995-996 Jun 06, 2008 Order article reprints

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