Man of the Woods
by Justin Timberlake
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Feb 2, 2018
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6.1

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  1. battytipex
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    The best bits - Midnight Summer Jam, Breeze Off The Pond, Livin Off The Land - are right up there with the best things he's ever done.
  2. thefress
    Feb 2, 2018
    2
    Dear Justin Timberlake,

    What in the literal AND figurative hell were you thinking with this new album? Same goes for you, Timbaland, Pharrell, and all other pop titan producers involved in „Man of the Woods“. Seriously, that album name alone. The title track sounds like the music one would stick in the background of diaper commercial and the rest like songs SNL skits use to satirize    Dear Justin Timberlake,

    What in the literal AND figurative hell were you thinking with this new album? Same goes for you, Timbaland, Pharrell, and all other pop titan producers involved in „Man of the Woods“. Seriously, that album name alone. The title track sounds like the music one would stick in the background of diaper commercial and the rest like songs SNL skits use to satirize current events or trends. I could (to a certain degree) understand the whole 70s/funk infusion into pop music people are going for these days… but country music is one thing and one thing only: It’s (for better or for worse… and let’s be real: for worse) country music. Not pop. Not trendy. Not something one should try to incorporate into the daily lives of average, innocent listeners.

    I recently read that this album was largely inspired by your wife, your son, and your upbringing in Tennessee. Is your marriage this unfulfilling? Is your son such a massive letdown? I’ve been to Tennessee several times, and while it’s far from my favorite state (no offense, my TN friends), did your time there burn you so badly that it warrants such an awful „tribute“? I mean… come on, son. You did „FutureSex/LoveSounds“. „Cry Me a River“. Hell, even most of „The 20/20 Experience“ was genuinely great or, at the very least, fun. You’re clearly talented. But latest by now, it’s evident that you ALSO smoke a lot of weed, possibly crack. And I’m sorry weed - you deserve better than that. Crack… you, too, I think…?

    This is probably the meanest, most scathing „review“ of any release I have ever made public, but as one who was curious and suffered through the vast majority of the unmitigated disaster that is „Man of the Woods“ (again… really? ), I felt it was my duty to warn the rest of you. This, my friends, is what happens when you are in a musical rut and turn to drastic measures in the hopes that it will inspire something worth releasing. Also, pressure from major labels - something I imagine RCA sincerely regrets at this point.    … Expand
  3. AleFerrer
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    MOTW revisita o melhor do passado, você vai lembrar de MJ, Prince, Amy Winehouse, Daft Punk, Bee Gees, Marvin Gaye. JT mistura elementos da sua Terra Natal com sons da atualidade. Fantástico.
  4. DadoCro
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    This album shows no artistic growth compared to his other albums. This hyped release was supposed to be a body of work worthy of being remembered to the upcoming generations but failing miserably. Outdated production, bad lyrics, heavy autotune all this confirms how bad this pile of nothingness is.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 a brilliant idea, risky but worth it. You can tell he's in a different place right now.
  7. 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 he will forever be known as the face of white privilege
  8. yamarey
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Edgy and eclectic, Man of the wood, just like its first single tends to be more appreciated over time. The country vibe is there but so is the futurist r'n'b. Timberlake is now a proud father but still got what it takes to bring the sexyback.
  9. senordinosaur
    Apr 14, 2018
    0
    This album is super weird. Did he listen to these songs? Is he just **** around making stuff only he likes? The production is weird.

    Mostly the songs are just not good. I wouldn't say they're bad, just boring and uninspired. I expect hooks from Justin Timberlake. This had none. Lyrics were meh. Just stunning. No wonder they're giving away tickets to his tour everywhere.
  10. OrenBrown
    Feb 23, 2018
    5
    This isn't great. It's trying to be too many things at once. There are some real highlights on this album; some catchy vocal melodies and some very nice clean production every now and then, but it just fails to be pleasing to my ears for more than 30 seconds at a time. I'd say I was disappointed but the singles did little to hype me up. This album also drags a lot so it was a bit of aThis isn't great. It's trying to be too many things at once. There are some real highlights on this album; some catchy vocal melodies and some very nice clean production every now and then, but it just fails to be pleasing to my ears for more than 30 seconds at a time. I'd say I was disappointed but the singles did little to hype me up. This album also drags a lot so it was a bit of a chore to get through.… Expand
  11. DerickCordeiro
    Feb 6, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Britney pisando como sempre no escorado, Glory, In The Zone e Circus felizmente melhores… Expand
  12. nomaampam
    Feb 2, 2018
    1
    No mama, this album sounds tired and dated. It's like someone tried to remake FS/LS but failed terribly. He should stick to kind of acting in mediocre films by alleged child abusers. NEXT.
  13. nikoziko
    Feb 3, 2018
    3
    what the **** is this album?? i've never been a big justin timberlake album but this album is horrible i only liked 2 tracks and pretty much disliked every other song like wtf is the production and some of these vocals are terrible ,justin's worst project yet
  14. JudyRich
    Feb 3, 2018
    0
    It’s really bad! a failed and sad attempt for a futuristic sound by JT. Wasted a full hour on this album I’m so mad.
  15. Denski
    Feb 3, 2018
    3
    A very messy album the only good song is the new one with chris stapleton. So sad that JT gets the promo of the superbowl. This is a bad album!
  16. EdenIsNotHere
    Feb 4, 2018
    3
    This album is such a dissappointment, it's a uncoherent, forgettable, not-fun, sometimes bad produced and mixed album that tries too hard to be meaningful when the lyrics are just straight trash (usually I don't listen to Justin Timberlake for their lyrics, but in previous eforts at least the albums were fun). The 20/20 Experience was a pretty enjoyable experience for almost all theThis album is such a dissappointment, it's a uncoherent, forgettable, not-fun, sometimes bad produced and mixed album that tries too hard to be meaningful when the lyrics are just straight trash (usually I don't listen to Justin Timberlake for their lyrics, but in previous eforts at least the albums were fun). The 20/20 Experience was a pretty enjoyable experience for almost all the record, and now we got songs that probably would fit into a commercial or in a background to a commercial; it's shallow, it feels more long that it really and, again, it's 66 of loose and adrift ideas. There are highlights but most of the songs overshadow these few.

    FAV TRACKS: "Higher, Higher", "Say Something", Breeze Off the Pond”.

    LEAST FAV TRACK: "Filthy" or "The Hard Stuff".    … Expand
  17. PatrickASMR
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    This album is just a bad joake. It's maybe the worst pop album of the decade
  18. Vancomycin
    Feb 3, 2018
    1
    It's disappointing when an artist like JT sells out to the sound of a performer like Bruno Mars who undeservedly sweeps the Grammy's. I would say "avoid this album" except we all know that can't happen since Justin Timberlake will be using the single largest television event of the year to push this corpulence on us.
  19. sasas12
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    Um álbum extremamente sem identidade alguma bem como sem canções que possamos definir como memorável ou ao menos a altura de um artista pop sério
  20. eleale
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    Com certeza o pior album do Justin, esperava muito mais devido aos trabhlos anteriores.
  21. Jose_Victor
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    Album muito enjoativo, teve musicas que não conseguir nem terminar de ouvir.
  22. PietroMTSCR
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Man Of The Woods sounds iike a over disaster. Sorry Justin, but after The 20/20 Experience i just can't accept this
  23. mhevila
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Hiroshima e Nagasaki.
    Não preciso de mais palavras para descrever o quanto esse álbum é horrível
  24. IBlackout
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Justin reaches a new level of mediocrity with this album. Definitely one of the worst albums of 2018 already.
  25. Timbershake
    Feb 2, 2018
    3
    Como fã esperava que Justin trouxesse o bom pop que ele apresentou no 20/20, porém infelizmente o álbum soa como demos descartadas e não algo completo a sua altura...me decepcionei
  26. MariiahLover
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Letras fracas e melodias nada inovadoras fazem do novo álbum de Justin Timberlake algo totalmente esquecível
  27. longlifeartpop
    Feb 3, 2018
    0
    This album is just a Joanne wannabe. It's maybe the worst album I ever listen
  28. MatthewS25
    Feb 2, 2018
    2
    It left me with very high expectations and I am very disappointed. I hope your music gets better, because this album is going to be a failure and if the next one is worse, I do not know what will be of the.
  29. santos00
    Feb 2, 2018
    8
    Um ótimo álbum, com influências country o "Man Of The Woods" é uma mistura de country e uma sonoridade pop moderna e futurista que somente o JT consegue fazer. Um álbum com uma sonoridade única.
  30. AleFR1
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    AOTY, ROTY, SOTY, e todos os outros prêmios que o Grammy possa Oferecer para essa Obra de Arte.
  31. anation
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    плохой альбом, плохая лирика и плохие постановки. снова Джастин Тимберлейк оказывается родовым, датированным, бездушным поп-художником, которому нужно постоянно возрождать полемику, чтобы остаться в СМИ ... несчастным.
  32. eliwildheart
    Feb 3, 2018
    0
    Way too convoluted and not interesting enough. You can skip this, you aren't missing much except a cluster of clashing sounds and corny lyrics. Shame.
  33. ashtonf2m
    Feb 2, 2018
    1
    I used to love Justin Timberlake so much, FutureSex/LoveSounds still holds up, but this is hot garbage.

    "Haters gonna say it's fake....so real...." yeah, real crap.
  34. afasilvestre
    Feb 3, 2018
    0
    bomba sonora. uma mistura de sons completamente confusa e incoerente. Justin deveria ter pensado melhor antes de lançar isso. até porque até o presente momento ele tinha uma boa reputação.
  35. supplies
    Feb 8, 2018
    10
    Um album realmente fincado em raizes. Um grande trabalho, que merece mais reconhecimento.
  36. IgorCryBaby
    Feb 3, 2018
    8
    It's a great, relaxing album with a good lyrics. I don't understand the hate on this album, for me it's great.
  37. thiagobase
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    **** mt bom esse album topppppppppppppp mané curti mt,incrivel esse albuim sem palavras amei flanell entre as outras motw é um hino desculpa bruno mars
  38. LayasVille
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    I loved it! Tracks like Say something and Morning light may be introducing the trend of soulful pop country music back into the music industry
  39. ReivewsDOT
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    this album is purely autotune and lyrics not so interesting, justin can do better
  40. 24KMagic
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Justin i really love you and your job but Man On The Woods sounds very bad, so get back to studio and drop a new album.
  41. beatrizcord
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    show
    muito bom
    amei
    album bem feito
    to ainda sentando pelo choque
    parabéns JT
  42. spinningaround
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Yet another amazing album by Timberlake, his first in over 4 years and he still delivers. The album is really solid and there are no skips. The highlights of this album are definitely Breeze Off The Pond and Morning Light with Alicia Keys.
  43. AleFRR2
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    " I guess I got my swagger back" that's just what JT means with this AOTY. So Real
  44. beth222
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    album muito bom,nao tenho que falar melhor que muitos albuns por aí,incrivel,por ser pessoal mt gente nao gostaram ,mas eu amei o estilo ReB no album fico otimo
  45. heliamartinez
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Justin continúa intentando y tratando de agradar al público heterosexual con su estilo "hombre blanco barbudo" ahora adquiriendo el predicado "del campo", forzando esa inspiración proveniente de Nashville que nadie creyó, teniendo incluso que reclutar a Chris. El álbum suena poco cohesionado, las canciones no llaman la atención individualmente y será, seguramente, uno de los peores showsJustin continúa intentando y tratando de agradar al público heterosexual con su estilo "hombre blanco barbudo" ahora adquiriendo el predicado "del campo", forzando esa inspiración proveniente de Nashville que nadie creyó, teniendo incluso que reclutar a Chris. El álbum suena poco cohesionado, las canciones no llaman la atención individualmente y será, seguramente, uno de los peores shows de Super Bowl ya vistos.… Expand
  46. deluxemadonna
    Feb 2, 2018
    1
    This album is such **** trash; don’t listen to it. There are far superiors albums released that you could spend your time listening to [POPPY; POPPY.COMPUTER, TINASHE; NIGHTRIDE, and IRRESISTIBLE; JESSICA SIMPSON] Please do not waste your time on this slow, meddling pop music! If you are a JUSTIN TIMBLERAKE stan, or fan, go listen to FUTURELOVE/SEXSOUNDS because that’s his only album thatThis album is such **** trash; don’t listen to it. There are far superiors albums released that you could spend your time listening to [POPPY; POPPY.COMPUTER, TINASHE; NIGHTRIDE, and IRRESISTIBLE; JESSICA SIMPSON] Please do not waste your time on this slow, meddling pop music! If you are a JUSTIN TIMBLERAKE stan, or fan, go listen to FUTURELOVE/SEXSOUNDS because that’s his only album that achieves EXCELLENCE. Good day people who read METACRITIC reviews.… Expand
  47. netosouza
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Álbum que passeia por diversos gêneros musicais, desde ao folk até o trap! Justin Timberlake é um artista completo, melhor artista da atualidade sem dúvida. Não tem medo de arriscar, de inovar e de ir contra a música radiofônica que temos hoje, ganhamos mais um álbum atemporal e incrível.
  48. andradejoa1
    Feb 2, 2018
    3
    Another medium-sized album anchored in Timbaland and The Neptunes, Timberlake proves once again that he does not deserve the title of pop prince, having inherited this one just for singing pop and for dating Britney.

    Best song: Say Something
    Worst song: Supplies
  49. nodrama09
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Deplorável, fraco, confuso, difícil de digerir, um álbum totalmente descartável e imemoravel de um artista que já foi bom um dia
  50. taymofthewoods
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    It's amazing! The album is absolutely personal and incredible. Justin's talent is undeniable.
  51. Slayney
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Somebody lied to him several times and told him that this album was fly, hot, and sexy and beautiful and it's nothing like that. It's nothing of the sort.
  52. Metascorebyme
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    não precisa nem explicar o motivo da nota né? álbum puramente comercial sem QUALQUER canção minimamente pessoal ou interessante...vergonhoso
  53. sockruhtese
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Who is the audience for this? That's one of the main problems with this album, or as one reviewer put it, a collection of songs released at the same time. That's what this is and that's all it is. Some songs will appeal to Timberlake's early audience but not the country/Southern audience he's trying to pull in with this album. And vice versa. This is by far Timberlake's worst album. It isWho is the audience for this? That's one of the main problems with this album, or as one reviewer put it, a collection of songs released at the same time. That's what this is and that's all it is. Some songs will appeal to Timberlake's early audience but not the country/Southern audience he's trying to pull in with this album. And vice versa. This is by far Timberlake's worst album. It is at times laughable, juvenile, fake woke, fake country, and just all around confusing. Justin seems to have confused not just us, but himself as well. He seems lost, not just on this album but in his life. Mid-life crisis?

    Songs like Livin' Off The Land and Breeze Off The Pond have a nice flow, chorus, and story. The Neptunes production is reminiscent of their hip hop and R&B work on the Justified album with the addition of a folk twist from Justin. Flannel is smooth; you can easily see him performing this at the Country Music Awards. The Hard Stuff has surprisingly meaningful lyrics which Justin is not known for. I think people were expecting the album to be more like these songs, which could have worked and stayed true to the concept Justin advertised this album to be. Unfortunately, Justin is unable to keep it up throughout the album.

    Songs like Waves and Midnight Summer Jam could have easily been on Justified; jam is a good word for the latter as it is reminiscent of Marvin Gaye's Got to Give It Up. Morning Light could have been on FutureSex/LoveSounds; it's this album's Until The End Of Time.

    Montana is a throw away track. Just filler. The lyrics are about getting a girl and letting her body tingle. What does that have to do with Montana? Again, more juvenile songwriting from Timberlake. Young Man comes off like Justin was just trying to check off a box, like "Here's my father/son song, y'all!" Typical. Will Smith did it better on Just The Two Of Us. The chorus for Higher Higher is weak; the best thing about this song is the production. Sauce is a mess. Again, who is the audience for this? Justin's juvenile penmanship shows up here again with the lyrics "I like your pink; you like my purple." OK, man of the woods.

    Now the singles. The video that introduced the album mentions outside, the woods, etc., and in the making of video Justin himself mentions country. Yet the first single Filthy is a futuristic sexual song. The second single Supplies is a juvenile concept ("I'll be the generator, turn me on when you need electricity") with a fake woke video to accompany it where Justin decides to cash in on current movements like Black Lives Matter and Time's Up; the problem is that he's simply not believable since many in the black community consider him to be a culture vulture and many in the #metoo movement have called him out for his hypocrisy for working with Woody Allen. The third single Say Something is the best so far yet the message of it being better to say nothing at all when it comes to controversial matters is a direct contradiction to the message he attempted to present in the video for Supplies. The fourth single Man of the Woods has a creative video to accompany it; the song however seems like a try-hard.

    Timberlake is wearing flannel and camouflage to promote this album. It's contrived. His attempts at country and the redneck lifestyle come off as him just trying them on like costumes. He wants us to believe that this is his roots, which is strange considering on his previous album he wanted us to believe R&B was his roots. For the most part, the Neptunes and Timbaland produced the hell out of this album. This album fails because Justin wasn't able to pull his weight. Apparently his suppli-i-ies are merely costume flannel, juvenile lyrics that prevent him from really saying something, and a man of the woods imitation that no one is buying.    … Expand
  54. abrah
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    his worst album... so far.........................................................................
  55. fckingcarlos
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    This album is such **** trash; don’t listen to it. There are far superiors albums released that you could spend your time listening to [POPPY; POPPY.COMPUTER, TINASHE; NIGHTRIDE, and IRRESISTIBLE; JESSICA SIMPSON] Please do not waste your time on this slow, meddling pop music! If you are a JUSTIN TIMBLERAKE stan, or fan, go listen to FUTURELOVE/SEXSOUNDS because that’s his only album thatThis album is such **** trash; don’t listen to it. There are far superiors albums released that you could spend your time listening to [POPPY; POPPY.COMPUTER, TINASHE; NIGHTRIDE, and IRRESISTIBLE; JESSICA SIMPSON] Please do not waste your time on this slow, meddling pop music! If you are a JUSTIN TIMBLERAKE stan, or fan, go listen to FUTURELOVE/SEXSOUNDS because that’s his only album that achieves EXCELLENCE. Good day people who read METACRITIC reviews.… Expand
  56. yourhaj
    Feb 3, 2018
    0
    Yet another amazing album by Timberlake, his first in over 4 years and he still delivers. The album is really solid and there are no skips. The highlights of this album are definitely Breeze Off The Pond and Morning Light with Alicia Keys.
  57. williamdesbians
    Feb 3, 2018
    0
    Terrible album. Most of the songs either feel empty, hollow, shallow or the sound just don't really work.
  58. clei
    Feb 13, 2018
    0
    It's pretty clear that Britney's ex can't make good music anymore, the whole album is a mess.
  59. queijo2
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    album is incrible
    extraordinary
    congratitulations JT
    perfect
    love
    love
    love
  60. LTuzziReviews
    Feb 19, 2018
    0
    sem sonoridade inovadora, composições fracas e totalmente sem identidade, Justin lançou de longe o pior álbum de sua carreira e, pasmem, do ano
  61. robfenty
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Inacreditable como cada álbum desde su debut Justin Timberlake consigue llegar a ser peor y peor. Con el fracaso golpeando la puerta, la necesidad de colaborar con la estrella country Chris Stapleton parece ser el único rayo de luz en medio de ese enmarañado de ruidos y voces por lo menos perturbadores.
  62. henriquerique13
    Feb 2, 2018
    6
    This album sound like a voyage from Los Angeles to Memphis that never arrives. Had a great concept but it's a forgettable album
  63. biaaguerreiro
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    Álbum incrível!!! Quem não é fã, quem não ouviu nada do álbum e tá aqui só desmerecendo em troca de nada, a porta de saída é logo ali, more.
  64. oliviabec
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    This album is extremely well mixed. Timberlake visited many genres and did well in all of them. I don't get all this hate for him. He is a hard worker music, and as always, gave us quality music. He isn't just an pop singer. This album is fantastic.
  65. rafaelalmas
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Mais uma vez o príncipe do pop nos mostra o futuro. Enquanto alguns preferem o caminho mais fácil, JT prefere ousar e fazer algo diferente.
  66. pietro17
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    Meu homem, meu tudo, que álbum maravilhoso. impressionante como consegue ser perfeito em tudo !!!
  67. Mijtnkids
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    Amei o álbum, cada vez que ouço vou gostando ainda mais cada música, como sempre o justin se inova em cada álbum
  68. britneypom
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    album maravilhoso! parabens jt, sabia q n ia me decepcionar com vc! vamo q vamo
  69. 123sah
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    homem mais foda nesse mundo . te amo tanto gostoso da porra.................
  70. lucastnkid
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Justin had the courage to show off his true origins in the field and show what he really is. It clearly did not come to please the media with urban clothes and a sexy style. Justin shows his family side and the musicality is incredible. It has united various styles of the American interior with an urban and modern touch.
  71. icough444
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    I think Justin may have made a misstep by releasing the promo video he did right after the first of the year because now everyone (including me) expected a "woodsy", acoustic, more country-leaning album. And it is not. I think that is the main reason people had problems with Filthy when it was released as the first single, because people didn't think it fit into the box they wereI think Justin may have made a misstep by releasing the promo video he did right after the first of the year because now everyone (including me) expected a "woodsy", acoustic, more country-leaning album. And it is not. I think that is the main reason people had problems with Filthy when it was released as the first single, because people didn't think it fit into the box they were expecting. Free from the binds of the "Man of the Woods" vibe that everyone expected, Filthy is actually a banger. I can't not dance when I listen to it. Now that I've heard the whole album, I think it is a great piece of work... but just much different that what everyone was expecting (and some, hoping). The duets with Alicia Keys and Chris Stapleton are both solid. I think other standout tracks from the album are "Higher Higher", "Young Man" and the title track "Man of the Woods".… Expand
  72. kfjkfjkfjekrje
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    pra negativar um album desses tem que ser muito corajoso, e invejoso........
  73. Michelscn
    Feb 6, 2018
    10
    Amazing album!! Justin did a great job! It's amazing to see justin timberlake on the road again and the tour is gonna be incredible as the album is, congratulations timberlake u did a **** great job again! I start to listening u in the 20/20 and i will continue with u to the rest of life
  74. anemixita91
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    pesimo, el album es realmente aburrido, como toda su musica, no me gusto para nada,
  75. nat_fos123
    Feb 5, 2018
    1
    Many expected better but 5 years after his last LP he is a different man (husband/father) and that reflects in his music. Biggest issue with me was lyrically is 'cringy'. 'I love your pink, u like my purple'...... ok justin TMI.
    favorite song: Montana ,least fav: the hard stuff
  76. higherhigher12
    Feb 8, 2018
    10
    uma obra prima, quem nao consegue admitir isso precisa tirar as bombas sonoras atuais pra saber o que é realmente musica
  77. RafaelaFerreira
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Justin Timberlake é aquele tipo de artista que nunca decepciona,e com esse novo álbum ele novamente nos mostra o quanto é dedicado para com seu trabalho!Simplesmente sensacional,incrível!!
  78. nickandall
    Feb 2, 2018
    4
    Un álbum inmaduro, con un gran concepto pero que, a la hora de la verdad se queda corto, sin chiste, Justin se habia caracterizado por renovar su imagen limpiamente como una estrella pop, ahora se estrella.
  79. kjrwhfwjefhw
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    eu realmente nao tenho palavras para descrever esse trabalho maravilhoso de JT
  80. DavidWasHere
    Feb 2, 2018
    4
    I didn't want to hate this album! I don't think a lot of people wanted to hate this album! But dang it if it didn't live up to what so many people predicted! Justin Timberlake came back after 2013's the 20/20 Experience, a project that has a fantastic first half with a fantastic direction in soul and organic sounds, followed by a weaker second disc that just felt like leftovers fromI didn't want to hate this album! I don't think a lot of people wanted to hate this album! But dang it if it didn't live up to what so many people predicted! Justin Timberlake came back after 2013's the 20/20 Experience, a project that has a fantastic first half with a fantastic direction in soul and organic sounds, followed by a weaker second disc that just felt like leftovers from Futuresex/Lovesounds. And if you were to tell me back in 2013 that his next path would follow up the second half of the 20/20 Experience, I would call you crazy. But no, here we are in 2018. JT is back with arguably his worst album that puts into context a lot of the critical appraisal into check. While Justin was never a deep artist, which is especially true when it comes with his lyrical content, he was one that is forward thinking, taking steps into a new direction. Man of the Woods, which claims to go in a country and roots direction, ends up being yet another tired attempt at trying to make Futuresex/Lovesounds, minus the ambition and scope, and instead replaced by tired sounds and embarrassing lyrics.

    The album has a hard time trying to mix acoustic and organic sounds with JT's usual dance-pop stomping ground, and it is very apparent how awful the final product sounds. From the awful bleeping electronic clicks, Caribbean steel drums, and acoustic guitars on Waves, to the atrocious mix of country and 808 drums on the title cut, it's two sounds that clash horribly. Dare I say it's even more horrendous than anything that Florida Georgia Line or Sam Hunt would make! And the embarrassment doesn't stop there when it comes with the other bad production and composition decisions here. Filthy has a good groove but is kneecapped by the horrible use of the wobbly electro sound that dominates the mix. Sauce has a decent funk rock sound but is too choppy to get down with it. And when the album isn't an audio nightmare, it is tepid and bland that it is a real shame coming from Justin, like on the sloggy gospel-like ballad with Alicia Keys, Morning Light, the middle of the road acoustic dance number Higher and Higher, and the sloggish campfire jam (or as I like to call it the Avett Brothers lite) on Flannel. it makes the album shift from infuriating to listen to, to just being a slog, which is not good for an album that is over an hour long! Justin pared down the song length from his last album, arguably the biggest issue with the 20/20 Experience, but the inconsistency with the album's style and mood makes it a chore. And then there's the lyrics. Justin TImberlake is not a great lyricist, and he certainly does not have much range. He's good at writing songs about how awesome he is and how much sex he is having. But much like the raunchy lyrics on his last album, they are here and it just feels tired. Outside of a ridiculous color metaphor on Sauce and the awful sexual Americana imagery on the title cut and Flannel, the rest of the sex jams feel tired lyrically and puts into context how stagnant Justin is right now. There are a few songs here that try to have a meaning to it, but they usually range from generic love songs to being lyrically underwritten, like on the Chris Stapleton number Say Something that really ruins the good instrumentation and composition on the track. There are a few highlight here and there on the album. Midnight Summer Jam is a tasteful dance song with a rare good blend of acoustic instrumentation with disco and dance-pop. Supplies is basically a trap banger that JT pulls off pretty good, and it does have a great beat to it. Montana is like a remastered disco song from the late 70s that sounds breathtaking. Breeze Off the Pond is yet an atypical JT song but he does it well as usual, and just makes you want to listen to his classic albums.    … Expand
  81. BielMalik
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    ÁLBUM INCRÍVEL, MARAVILHOSO, SONORIDADE NOTA MIL, AMEI O ÁLBUM, E MAIS UMA VEZ, JUSTIN INOVAndo novamente, íconeeeeeeeeeeee
  82. thefameprint
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    I’m a fan I can’t let him get dragged, so I’m giving him a 10, but I also need 75 characters to upload the review
  83. Fred22
    Feb 2, 2018
    9
    In this album, Pop, R&B and Country are perfectly mixed. The result is a truly amazing album, you never get tired of listening to it! Well done, Timberlake!
  84. hepnotik
    Feb 2, 2018
    4
    Hay muchos fanáticos latinos publicando reseñas aquí. Parecen adorar a las personas caucásicas. Un cantante pop brasileño de gran talento podría vender 2.000 entradas a un concierto en su propio país, pero una mediocre cantante pop caucásica como Avril Lavigne venderá estadios de 50.000 asientos. Esto se debe a que nuestro país, los Estados Unidos y Hollywood, dominan los medios de todo elHay muchos fanáticos latinos publicando reseñas aquí. Parecen adorar a las personas caucásicas. Un cantante pop brasileño de gran talento podría vender 2.000 entradas a un concierto en su propio país, pero una mediocre cantante pop caucásica como Avril Lavigne venderá estadios de 50.000 asientos. Esto se debe a que nuestro país, los Estados Unidos y Hollywood, dominan los medios de todo el mundo, y reforzamos estos ideales raciales mediante la forma en que elegimos a las personas para los papeles en las películas y la televisión. Los latinos deberían poner a su propia gente talentosa primero, en lugar de adorar a las personas caucásicas y poner otra raza antes que la suya.… Expand
  85. joyceroma
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    He is wonderful in everything he does .. a wonderful, personal album! Each album releases a different trend, it's not for everyone.
  86. Stormviking
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    Justin has always marched to the beat of his own drum musically and the results are always better for it. Once again, going against the radio grain. He's in top form on this record. Fusing styles with ease. Classic JT but with more experimental sounds. The blend of slippery grooves and earthy Americana works much better than it ever should. Midnight Summer Jam probably does this the mostJustin has always marched to the beat of his own drum musically and the results are always better for it. Once again, going against the radio grain. He's in top form on this record. Fusing styles with ease. Classic JT but with more experimental sounds. The blend of slippery grooves and earthy Americana works much better than it ever should. Midnight Summer Jam probably does this the most effectively, when the harmonica kicks in. He actually delivers 2 albums by using the duets with Alicia Keys & Chris Stapleton to separate the groovy and rustic moods on the album but magically blend them seamlessly. There's also a beautifully haunting presence of Jessica Biel throughout this record, which by Track 16, is more telling about the effect marriage and fatherhood has had on Justin's personal growth than any single love song could convey.
    Many diverse highlights, Supplies, Midnight Summer Jam, Sauce, Morning Light, Say Something, Higher Higher, Flannel, The Hard Stuff, Wave.    … Expand
  87. thedaywalker
    Feb 2, 2018
    5
    I'm really on a 50/50 on this one... for me the album starts in "Man of the woods", great song, it kinda changes the style of the album, and it continues doing so and it continues to be good, Say something is an amazing record, i get chills listening to it, but after the interlude, it all shifts again, its a little messy and becomes less about "nature" even though he tries to emphasize it.I'm really on a 50/50 on this one... for me the album starts in "Man of the woods", great song, it kinda changes the style of the album, and it continues doing so and it continues to be good, Say something is an amazing record, i get chills listening to it, but after the interlude, it all shifts again, its a little messy and becomes less about "nature" even though he tries to emphasize it. So it is really an average album, where the highs (Man from the woods, Say something, Wave, Supplies,Morning Light ) are really high, but the lows (almost everything else) are really low.… Expand
  88. higherhigher
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MARAVILHOSO CONCEITO! PARABÉNS AO JT MAIS UMA VEZ POR ESSA OBRA BELÍSSIMA DE ARTE… Expand
  89. TrevorMcAdam
    Feb 2, 2018
    7
    A Perfectly Good Album with a majority of the tracks being great like Sauce,Higher Higher,Man of the Woods,and Morning Lights. There are some stinkers like Wave,Supplies,and Flannel but overall Man Of The Woods is a Pretty Good, Enjoyable Album
  90. sonserina
    Feb 3, 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 a brilliant idea, risky but worth it. You can tell he's in a different place right now.
  91. brunomars24k
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    soooooooooo amazing! congrats JT, you're the man, proud of you! I loved this album
  92. fredypasseri
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To stay in the same things isn't really for the prince of Pop. Always looking to reinvent itself, JT brought us a wonderful album, but pity that not everyone could understand this ...… Expand
  93. DrBlahBlah
    Feb 7, 2018
    2
    One of the worst albums I've ever heard. I'm not sure why people think he's talented. Songs like "Filthy" are exactly that (ugly, awful, etc.) and "Supplies" might have the most annoying chorus since "Umbrella." The only half-listenable track on this album is "Montana," which is still pretty mediocre. (P.S. If you want a laugh, check out the video for "Supplies." It's gold.)
  94. NeutralMilkH
    Feb 12, 2018
    3
    The musical elements on this album don't mix, the songs are quite forgettable, Justin's singing is forgettable... it's just a drab album. Anyone who claims that this is a masterpiece or is saving music clearly has never listened to an album that was even properly produced, but what do I expect from today's culture anyway? The first half is fine enough, but the second really **** up anyThe musical elements on this album don't mix, the songs are quite forgettable, Justin's singing is forgettable... it's just a drab album. Anyone who claims that this is a masterpiece or is saving music clearly has never listened to an album that was even properly produced, but what do I expect from today's culture anyway? The first half is fine enough, but the second really **** up any dignity this album still had left to carry. And the lyrics... bleh... it's good that he's hot because he'd be told how much these lyrics make him look like a **** if he wasn't. If you want to listen to Justin Timberlake or check out his discography... I don't know, just listen to his old stuff. It's bound to be a **** ton better than this.

    Overall Score: 3/10    … Expand
  95. walden54
    Feb 3, 2018
    3
    This album must be one of the worst this year even if it just started. The album sounds offbeat, incoherent and dull it's a sort of a Frankenstein who never asked to be born, the mixture of a futuristic R&B sound and traditional country led to a sort of an abomination it's neither R&B nor country. plus Justin advertised this record for what it isn't I was expecting an organic matureThis album must be one of the worst this year even if it just started. The album sounds offbeat, incoherent and dull it's a sort of a Frankenstein who never asked to be born, the mixture of a futuristic R&B sound and traditional country led to a sort of an abomination it's neither R&B nor country. plus Justin advertised this record for what it isn't I was expecting an organic mature record, not some comic and goofy don't know what yet if only that was the worst part with songs like sauce, wave, flannel etc... packed with cringy ,what that fu**k lyrics it feels like if you walked on your dad and mom having sex . I am hugely disappointed and I was very excited for this record.… Expand
  96. shane3125
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    Such an amazing album. Very unique with a creative mixture of different sounds.
  97. Sarinha17
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso Justin sempre provando que é o melhor tenho orgulho em ser sua fã. Sempre revolucionando o mundo da música.
  98. Andybr
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    Um dos trabalhos mais incríveis de JT! Maduro, cheio de atitude e personalidade, excelentes influências e sonoridade exemplar. Destaque para Midnight Summer Jam, Higher Hihger, Montana e Sauce. Esse trabalho conduz brilhantemente Justin Timberlake para um nível muito superior, sem igual! Perfeito!
  99. calmit
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    muitoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
    bommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
    haters vão dizer é fake
    album foda
  100. manofthewoods20
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    Really really good album! Enjoyed every single second of it. Can't wait to see him performing live!!
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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
  1. Variety
    Mar 30, 2018
    60
    Although he’s not really mixing musical genres as originally promised, he’s mixing up some music and lyrics that shouldn’t really go together, which makes this one crazy peanut butter cup of an album.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 14, 2018
    40
    Man of the Woods is not an outright disaster but it is a significant disappointment--a record too preoccupied with image, volte face and forced “REAL” to fully engage as a coherent piece of craftsmanship.
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  3. 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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