Man of the Woods
by Justin Timberlake
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Feb 2, 2018
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29
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  1. Q Magazine
    Feb 13, 2018
    80
    Throughout, Man Of The Woods seesaws brilliantly between pop and country. [Apr 2018, p.116]
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Jan 26, 2018
    75
    It’s a grab bag of styles and sonic mood boards. ... Once an artist who reshaped the contours of the Hot 100, Timberlake now seems content to ride out his own scenic route, as blithe and unknowable as he’s ever been.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Feb 2, 2018
    70
    Parts of Man of the Woods are his most exploratory music in years, whether it's the skippy, juddering avant-funk or making meaningful modern countrypolitan without sounding like a disco ball in a Solo cup. It's not perfect, but you can't raise a barn without getting your hands dirty.
  5. Consequence
    Feb 8, 2018
    67
    Man of the Woods, a funky, country-laced experiment that’s not nearly as bad as its already damned reputation suggests. Though the lyrics might be.
  6. The A.V. Club
    Feb 1, 2018
    67
    Unfortunately, Man Of The Woods’ thematic depth hasn’t quite caught up to the rest of his ambition. It’s not a fatal flaw, but it does make for a record that’s not quite as transcendent as it was built up to be.

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User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 765 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 409 out of 765
  2. Mixed: 99 out of 765
  3. Negative: 257 out of 765
  1. andre_x
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Haters gonna say it's fake... But he did save the music... Again! Trying to merge the past traditional music with a modern sound was aHaters gonna say it's fake... But he did save the music... Again! Trying to merge the past traditional music with a modern sound was a brilliant idea, risky but worth it. You can tell he's in a different place right now.… Full Review »
  2. Rockythedog
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    The album is absolutely awful and Justin Timberlake has once again produced something that will make your ears bleed. JT needs to retire as heThe album is absolutely awful and Justin Timberlake has once again produced something that will make your ears bleed. JT needs to retire as he will forever be known as the face of white privilege… Full Review »
  3. AlessioLessa
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    The album revisits the best of the past of the song. Timberlake manages to unite element of its roots with current sons and this is Fantastic.
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