Man of the Woods
by Justin Timberlake
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Feb 2, 2018
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
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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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!
  10. 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
  11. PatrickASMR
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    This album is just a bad joake. It's maybe the worst pop album of the decade
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. eleale
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    Com certeza o pior album do Justin, esperava muito mais devido aos trabhlos anteriores.
  15. Jose_Victor
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    Album muito enjoativo, teve musicas que não conseguir nem terminar de ouvir.
  16. 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
  17. mhevila
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Hiroshima e Nagasaki.
    Não preciso de mais palavras para descrever o quanto esse álbum é horrível
  18. IBlackout
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Justin reaches a new level of mediocrity with this album. Definitely one of the worst albums of 2018 already.
  19. 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
  20. MariiahLover
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Letras fracas e melodias nada inovadoras fazem do novo álbum de Justin Timberlake algo totalmente esquecível
  21. longlifeartpop
    Feb 3, 2018
    0
    This album is just a Joanne wannabe. It's maybe the worst album I ever listen
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. ReivewsDOT
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    this album is purely autotune and lyrics not so interesting, justin can do better
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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
  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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