First
of all, are you comfortable right there, right there? Let the review get in, right
here, right here because Justin’s new album is an experience. On average it
takes you six months to listen to just one song on The 20/20 Experience, so brace yourself! I'm going to make this review quick!
The track list features 10
tracks or 12, if you got the deluxe edition. The first 6 tracks really define
the album, by the time you reach track 7, which is the shortest song within the
album, you feel like you’re at an intermission for a Bollywood screening
waiting to return to the other three and half hours of the movie. Jokes aside,
Tim and Tim (that’s Justin Timberlake and Timbaland) have crafted an album to
keep you occupied. You may not like all the songs and some of the lyrics may
not necessarily be up there, but you will be intrigued by the overall sound and
gusto of the album. Take for example, “Let
The Groove Get In” from which I paraphrase the beginning of this post, I’m
sure there’s a verse or two buried somewhere in that song, but it’s hard to
tell when every minute you’re flooded with the chant of, “Are you comfortable
right there, there?/ Let the groove get in, yeah, yeah, right there.” The only
song I really can’t stand is “Blue Ocean
Floor” which should’ve been left at the bottom of a blue ocean floor (come
on, someone had to make that joke, plus it was too easy man!). I slept and woke
up and that song was still playing!
Overall, I’d say there are 8 standout
tracks out of an album of 10 or 12, which is good and also means there are
actually 16 good tracks when you consider each one has its own sequel within
the same song. I’m a big fan of Justin and despite all the criticism this album
got, some very valid, I have to rate this album an 8/10. At least if Justin
doesn’t win musician of the year, we can award him with educator of the year, because
if today’s youth actually listen to this album from beginning to end, their
attention span would increase by 25%. Who says nothing good comes out of
music?
P.S
They could’ve left the two bonus tracks off the deluxe edition, perhaps for a
sequel, which actually reminds me…
P.S.S
The album has a sequel coming in November. This is The Lord of the Rings of music. Are you comfortable?
Standout
tracks:
Just listen to the whole damn thing! "Is it really that good?" you ask. In the words of Timbaland, "You shouldn't have to ask me that question!"
