This Is What the Truth Feels Like

This Is What the Truth Feels Like is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani. It was released on March 18, 2016 by Interscope Records, and is her first solo album in ten years.[1]

This Is What the Truth Feels Like
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 18, 2016 (2016-03-18)
Recorded2015–2016
Genre
Length41:37
LabelInterscope
Producer
Gwen Stefani chronology
The Sweet Escape
(2006)
This Is What the Truth Feels Like
(2016)
You Make It Feel Like Christmas
(2017)
Singles from This Is What the Truth Feels Like
  1. "Used to Love You"
    Released: October 20, 2015
  2. "Make Me Like You"
    Released: February 12, 2016
  3. "Misery"
    Released: May 23, 2016

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic62/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
The A.V. ClubC+[4]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[5]
NME3/5[6]
The Observer     [7]
Pitchfork Media5.9/10[8]
Rolling Stone     [9]
Slant Magazine     [10]
Spin5/10[11]
USA Today    [12]

This Is What the Truth Feels Like has received favorable reviews from music critics.[2]

Tour

On April 18, 2016; Stefani announced that she will tour with American rapper Eve to promote the album, the tour was mainly around America and Canada and started at Mansfield, Massachusetts on July 12, 2016.[13][14][15][16]

Track listing

This Is What the Truth Feels Like – Standard edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Misery"  Mattman & Robin 3:26
2. "You're My Favorite"  
Kurstin 2:56
3. "Where Would I Be?"  
  • Stefani
  • Tranter
  • Michaels
  • Kurstin
Kurstin 3:18
4. "Make Me Like You"  
  • Stefani
  • Tranter
  • Michaels
  • Larsson
  • Fredriksson
Mattman & Robin 3:36
5. "Truth"  
  • Stefani
  • Tranter
  • Michaels
  • Larsson
  • Fredriksson
Mattman & Robin 3:34
6. "Used to Love You"  
Rotem 3:47
7. "Send Me a Picture"  
  • Stefani
  • Tranter
  • Michaels
  • Kurstin
Kurstin 3:35
8. "Red Flag"  
  • Stefani
  • Tranter
  • Raja Kumari
  • Rotem
Rotem 3:20
9. "Asking 4 It" (featuring Fetty Wap)
3:30
10. "Naughty"  
  • Stefani
  • Tranter
  • Kumari
  • Rotem
Rotem 3:07
11. "Me Without You"  
  • Stefani
  • Tranter
  • Michaels
  • Rotem
Rotem 3:33
12. "Rare"  
  • Stefani
  • Tranter
  • Michaels
  • Kurstin
Kurstin 3:55
Total length:
41:37

References

  1. Carley, Brennan. "Gwen Stefani Officially Announces New Solo Album, Details Track List". Spin. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "This Is What the Truth Feels Like Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  3. Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "This Is What the Truth Feels Like - Gwen Stefani | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  4. Zaleski, Annie (March 21, 2016). "Gwen Stefani goes her own way on This Is What The Truth Feels Like". The A.V. Club. http://www.avclub.com/review/gwen-stefani-goes-her-own-way-what-truth-feels-234060. Retrieved 10 June 2016. 
  5. Greenblatt, Leah (16 March 2016). Gwen Stefani's This Is What the Truth Feels Like: EW Review. Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/16/gwen-stefani-what-truth-feels-like-ew-review. Retrieved 10 June 2016. 
  6. Cooper, Leoni (March 17, 2016). "NME Reviews - Gwen Stefani - 'This Is What The Truth Feels Like' Review". NME. http://www.nme.com/reviews/gwen-stefani/16424. Retrieved 10 June 2016. 
  7. Empire, Kitty (March 20, 2016). Gwen Stefani: This Is What the Truth Feels Like CD review – timid breakup pop. The Observer. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/mar/20/gwen-stefani-this-is-what-the-truth-feels-like-cd-review-timid-breakup-pop. Retrieved 10 June 2016. 
  8. Mapes, Jillian (March 20, 2016). Gwen Stefani: This Is What the Truth Feels Like | Album Reviews | Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Condé Nast. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21647-this-is-what-the-truth-feels-like/. Retrieved 10 June 2016. 
  9. Sheffield, Rob (March 18, 2016). "Gwen Stefani's New Album: This Is What the Truth Feels Like". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/gwen-stefani-this-is-what-the-truth-feels-like-20160318. Retrieved 10 June 2016. 
  10. Cinquemani, Sal (March 17, 2016). "Gwen Stefani: This Is What the Truth Feels Like | Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  11. Weber, Theon (March 18, 2016). "Review: We've Got Some Doubts About Gwen Stefani's 'This Is What the Truth Feels Like'". Spin. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  12. Ryan, Patrick (March 17, 2016). "Album of the week: Gwen Stefani shares her 'Truth'". USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2016/03/17/album-of-the-week-gwen-stefani-this-is-what-the-truth-feels-like/81795780. Retrieved 10 June 2016. 
  13. "Gwen Stefani Announces Tour with Eve". Rap-Up. April 18, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  14. "Gwen Stefani Launches Tour With EVE as Special Guest". Gwen Stefani. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  15. "Gwen Stefani Plots 'This Is What the Truth Feels Like' Summer Tour". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/gwen-stefani-plots-this-is-what-the-truth-feels-like-summer-tour-20160418. Retrieved June 11, 2016. 
  16. Official tour page