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Whenever the group tries a new sound -- pumping up "Mouth of the River" with fuzz guitars or attempting a bit of rap-rock on "Start Over" -- it feels not like experimentation but like a quick scan through a new music playlist

like the title track that echoes Gwen Stefani in dance diva mode

Leo Wright (flute)

" The breakup song

Legend's supporting cast of songwriters

LOUD Heavy Metal Whenever the group tries aRecording information: Burst HQ, Milwaukee, WI; Cahuenga Pass Studio, Los Angeles, CA; East West Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Effigy Studios; Electric Lady Recording Studios, New York, NY; Glenwood Studios, Burbank, CA; Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA; No Excuses Recording Studios, Santa Monica, CA; Platinum Sound Recording Studios, New York, NY; Roc The Mic Studios, New York, NY; Studio At The Palms, Las Vegas, NV; The Bunker Studios, Paris,