Twixters Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Imagination should have been the first single. It is very radio friendly upbeat and good. selfish was such a terrible choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facelessboy Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I can’t believe we are THIS CLOSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savedthemixtape Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/10/2024 at 8:30 AM, sam.teas said: Hide contents Little disclaimer: This brief review is intentionally empty of explicit spoilers, as I prefer to maintain a certain level of ambiguity in my comments to avoid potential controversies. Also, this was my first experience with an album by Justin Timberlake, and I want to emphasise that this comment is driven by my personal opinion and does not intend to offend or disrespect his fans and his music choices and productions. At the moment, I cannot claim to be entirely satisfied with the album, and I still find it difficult to fully immerse myself, or at least mostly, in its content, perhaps due to its length or because it requires time to be fully appreciated. Overall, the album offers a musically and lyrically valid construction, although in some parts, there are noticeable slowdowns due to the content and subject matter (love, passion, hate and fun). It is an album that demonstrates a high degree of inspiration, clearly showcasing talent and the desire to express it fully in the final work, especially through lyrical creativity. However, the length of the record might be an important and "critical" element, with some parts feeling heavy or too slow, causing a sense of "regression" in listening. But, beyond this detail, it's normal to feel too young for this sound, as the album blends elements typical of the last decades of the last century with the innovations of current productions, such as reverberations and electronic background vocals (as seen in Memphis and No Angels). The adoption of this sound approach might initially generate a sense of inadequacy, as I personally experienced, but it could\can diminish with further listens. The emotionally engaging tracks are numerous and capable of capturing the listener's attention, alternating between soft and slow moments to exciting and fresh ones, and moments of lyrical and productive sensuality. Debatable, in my opinion, is the choice of singles and their order: it's clearly a matter of marketing decisions, preferences, and record label's influence, but personally, I would have preferred replacing Drown with My Favourite Drug. At the moment, I am unable to provide a definitive judgment on the album, but I can say that it is a pleasant, complex, and sharp work. What kind of ChatGPT essay is this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkboy Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I haven't been listening the lastest snippets just to get a surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kliamzJ3 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 The ‘Paradise’ snippet has me in my feelings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivingtonrebel Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Perched for Imagination and My Favorite Drug. Those are the best songs based on the snippets so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentendo Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Album is out in NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facelessboy Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 23 minutes ago, tomo said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveLiveMusic Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Infinity Sex is EVERYTHING (I Thought It Was). All the Calvin Harris songs Fuckin' Up The Disco and No Angels are already my faves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cottonmouth Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) I didn't realise Calvin had credits on this. Man Of The Woods wasn't great in comparison to FS/LS & 20/20 but for sure had some career highlights (Higher Higher etc.) Can't wait to listen. The backlash against him is so tired lol. Edited March 14 by Cottonmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryoncé Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 this literally might be his best album wtf literally so many amazing songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popboi. Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Yeah this belongs with 20/20 and FS/LS in his album trinity, only issue is there being some filler, but they’re not bad like the filler on MOTW and Justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popboi. Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Paradise should’ve been the cute *NSYNC reunion moment and not Better Place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthteller Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) FUTD the album in general is still a bit bloated and sometimes feels rehashed of the same old JT tunes but it's still miles better than MOTW. the narrative would have been so different if he followed up 20/20 with this tbh Edited March 14 by truthteller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverbank Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) Why does it feel like nobody is talking about this album? Will give it a listen nonetheless cause I really loved Selfish Edited March 14 by Riverbank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsailor Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Is it already possible to listen to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmas Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) Technicolor is probably my fav track on first listen. Flame is a cute throwback that I need Selfish is clearly the most radio friendly song here. Edited March 14 by rmmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustRelax Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 This album is on the same level as 20/20, imagine he released this in 2018 instead of MOTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Verge of Obscene Posted March 14 ATRL Moderator Share Posted March 14 not feeling it after first listen. lotta cringe lyrics, no depth, no substance, lots of filler, sounds like a grown man tryna relive his youth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicIsMyMaster Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 46 minutes ago, JustRelax said: This album is on the same level as 20/20, imagine he released this in 2018 instead of MOTW with his Superbowl performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flocon Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Riverbank said: Why does it feel like nobody is talking about this album? Will give it a listen nonetheless cause I really loved Selfish Well, because it's not out yet in my country, like 75% of the World ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottasadae Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 After first listening in no particular order my faves so far >> Flame Drown F**kin' up the disco Sanctified My favorite drug No angels Liar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benito2022 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Don’t get why no one is reacting to his new album here. JT never disappoints in music. At first listen, it’s such a cohesive and great album. It’s everything I though it would be 🔥🔥🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmarrero Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 F****** Up The Disco and Liar are the ones who stand up for me the rest....meh. sound like discards from his older albums even tho he said he wrote about 100 songs for it. Paradise is cool but i feel like there is something missing to smash it... kinda bland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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