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Oct 4, 2013Part 2, by comparison [to Part 1], simply feels like an inessential cash grab, and it's strong evidence that everyone’s favorite pop star might be overstaying his welcome.
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Oct 3, 2013Cabaret with Drake has a catchy hook and gorgeously cheesy lyrics only Timberlake can pull off. The countrified Drink You Away almost works. The rest is forgettable.
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Oct 3, 2013This feels like an unnecessary and slightly cynical afterthought, much like a lot of pop music. It isn’t necessarily all bad in terms of quality. But it is utterly dispensable.
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Oct 2, 2013Pared down and stripped to its primal rudiments, the latest Timberlake saga could have been something truly epic; instead, it just feels unnecessarily immense.
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Oct 1, 2013The indulgence that fit the designer Suits & Ties of Pt. 1 colors this record’s jungle sex openings and hidden “Hey There Delilah” endings, and it hamstrings an otherwise great singer into making a mediocre record.
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Oct 1, 2013The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2 is not only superfluous, it actually erases some of the gains made by its predecessor as it plays into the worst trappings of self-indulgence.
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Sep 30, 2013It's a bit of a mess.
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Sep 30, 2013The second half is a laborious crawl, a variety of glorified and slow bonus tracks.
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Sep 30, 2013The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2 includes a few pop gems, but as an album, it pales in comparison to its older sibling.
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Sep 30, 2013It’s obvious Justin had quite a bit to say but sometimes, some things are just better left unsaid.
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Sep 30, 2013Ultimately, 2 of 2 doesn't so much eclipse its predecessor as it settles into the format more believably.
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Sep 30, 2013As it stands, with its insistence on aggressive polyrhythm and bumping bass, 2 of 2 is most certainly a funky record, but it's hardly a deeply soulful one. That's not a distinction without a difference.
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Sep 30, 2013This is a tighter record than the first volume, particularly the come-to-bed cheek of Cabaret, featuring his current chart competitor Drake. Things get slushier towards the end with Only When I Walk Away and Not a Bad Thing.
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Sep 27, 2013Comprising as it does outtakes from the sessions for The 20/20 Experience, it's hardly surprising there should be a drop-off in quality for this follow-up; but it's a pretty steep fall.
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Sep 26, 2013The fact that they are the strongest efforts here suggests that, despite his admirable ambition, perhaps he should focus on what he does best.
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 274 out of 348
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Mixed: 43 out of 348
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Negative: 31 out of 348
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