FUTURESEX/LOVESOUNDS.
| Justin Timberlake
FUTURESEX/LOVESOUNDS.
FutureSex/LoveSounds is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. It was released on September 8, 2006 by Jive Recordsand its affiliated label of the Zomba Group of Companies. During a two-year hiatus, Timberlake resolved his feelings on being unable to record any new material, and as he returned to record some new music, he began collaborating with his longtime record producer Timbaland, alongside the latter's colleague Danja. The album's contents were produced at Timbaland's Thomas Crown Studios. The album shares some lyrical themes with Timberlake's debut album Justified (2002), although FutureSex/LoveSounds was influenced by a wider range of genres, including trance, funk and rock. The reprises and interludesinterspersed on the album's tracks were created by the production team with the goal of channeling Timberlake's influences. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
By courting disaster so fearlessly, Timberlake's reach makes his music attractive-- even when it exceeds his grasp.
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The Guardian
FutureSex/LoveSounds, fi nds his pop life as charmed as ever.
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Pop Matters
While FutureSex/LoveSounds is not a masterpiece, it's damn good
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Slant Magazine
it’s a solid collection of expertly produced pop songs whose flaws will be devoured by its almost guaranteed string of hits
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IGN
The grooves are what will keep you listening from start to finish, focusing on the wonderful sonic nuances that drift in and out of songs like melted ambient glitter.
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BBC
It's difficult to listen to the whole album in one go,sometimes like witnessing the stag night of some young blokes with too much money and very little charm.
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Slate
FutureSex/LoveSounds is a freaky, great, avant-garde pop record.
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Treblezine
Futuresex / Lovesound is just as funky as Justified, but is in fact even more ‘adult.’
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Sputnik
he's a more skilled vocalist; his songwriting has improved, if only slightly; and it's an album that actually maintains quality throughout instead of dipping off half way through
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Side Quest Fitness
Musically, FutureSex/LoveSounds is a masterpiece
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Stereogum
It is one of a small handful of genuine landmark pop albums this young century has given us so far.
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Consequence of Sound
With lyrics like “You ch-cheated girl, my heart bleeded girl,” this almost-English major and lover of lyrics forgives all grammatical missteps for Timberlake and Timbaland’s sweet, sassy, smooth, sultry beats. I run to it. I cook to it. I dance to it when no one is around.
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Head-Fi
Timberlake and Timbaland have created a pop/hip-hop/funk collage that is immediately accessible, likeable, and just plain fun.
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Kurrent Music
FuturesexLovesounds is more of a strong cocktail that leaves you craving for more.
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Washington Post
With the exception of the clunky Will.I.Am collaboration "Damn Girl," it's hard to imagine how "FutureSex/LoveSounds" could have been any better
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New Zealand Herald
Pop golden boy delivers great single in SexyBack but not much else grabs.
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San Antonio Current
The two Timbers — co-producers Timberlake and Timberland — have whipped up a dense collage of futuristic New Wave, hip-hop, soul, and dance-pop that at times can come on strong, maybe even be a bit disorienting.
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Rolling Stone
On his skilled but sometimes labored follow-up, however, the liberated ‘NSync frontman bears the weight of experience that drags down so many maturing lovermen.
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All Music
he'd been pouring all his energy into his second album to ensure that he didn't have a sophomore slump
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Music OMH
Surely this is the work of some invisible grand master.
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Giant Bomb
This album bucks the trend of these lazy pop albums by being incredibly well crafted instead of a glorified mixtape.
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The Early Registration
Future Sex/Love Sounds ultimately ends up as one of the most listenable and relatable musical depictions of love, loss and lust for that one girl and that sought after life of happiness and that someone to share it with.
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Mind Equals Blown
It’s weird to imagine a world with pop music that wasn’t technically, lyrically or vocally influenced by Futuresex/Lovesounds in one way or another.
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entertainment.ie
Overall, though, FS/LS is a titillating proposition and an enjoyable, if slightly overdone listen; when Justin Timberlake says he's bringing SexyBack, he really does mean it.
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RTE
Quirky title aside, 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' sees Justin Timberlake up the bar - playing around with new styles and having some fun with his lyrics.
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Prefix
Timberlake’s second solo record is dark and dirty to begin and smooth and sexy to finish
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Web Wombat
It's exactly what the world has been waiting for - it's exactly what a dwindling radio pop world needed
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You Sing, I Write
Timberlake has moved on from the teeny-bopper icon that he used to be and this album portrays how much of an all-around artist he is.
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Oh No They Didn't
In short, there’s nothing on FutureSex/LoveSounds, arguably the worst title ever, that warrants any mentioning.
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The Skinny
'FutureSex/LoveSounds' manages to be safe, subversive, surprising, and sultry all at the same time.
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The Coast
FutureSex/LoveSounds is about nothing more than hormones and killer grooves, and that’s pretty f*cking awesome.
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Sputnik Music
Straining so obviously to be the crux for the return of sexy, Timberlake allows his excessive effort to overshine the good music he has put to record.
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