Shock Value II
by Timbaland
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Los Angeles Times
    50
    Many of the same vices that plagued the first installment of "Shock Value" keep the second edition sodden as well: Tim's precise, micromanaged beats usually outshine his random collection of vocal collaborators.
  2. Rolling Stone
    50
    Timbo's genius has always been of the wizard-behind-the-curtain variety, and here his clunky croon dominates.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    Nothing quite fits, giving the impression that this material wasn't good enough for the guest artists' own albums.
  5. Billboard.com
    47
    Shock Value II packs plenty of heat from the layered beats, but never lets Timbaland shine as the artist he wants to become.
  6. AllMusic
    40
    The whole thing sounds like it was made fairly quickly, as if Tim came up with a clever idea and proceeded to fill out the track with whatever came to mind first, rather than truly enhance it.
  7. The New York Times
    40
    The productions flaunt Timbaland trademarks: vocal sounds imitating turntable scratching, quick keyboard arabesques, grunts as percussion. But now he fills in the spaces that made his old tracks so startling.

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User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 54
  3. Negative: 11 out of 54
  1. Chris
    Jan 20, 2010
    8
    Not as good as shock value, but still great, timbo is the man.
  2. ajayd
    Dec 16, 2009
    3
    Not a complete mess, There are some good songs like Meet me in the middle, One i love, marchin on, and symphony. But as a overall effort, Not a complete mess, There are some good songs like Meet me in the middle, One i love, marchin on, and symphony. But as a overall effort, Timbaland needs to do far better then this. This is not even close to the level of the original!… Full Review »
  3. OrbBig
    Aug 25, 2014
    6
    What makes this album noteworthy is a wide list of good guests like Drake, Chad Kroeger, The Fray, Daughtry or Brandy and nice showcase ofWhat makes this album noteworthy is a wide list of good guests like Drake, Chad Kroeger, The Fray, Daughtry or Brandy and nice showcase of production in "Ease Off The Liquor", but what cuts its way off from perfection is "We Belong To Music" featuring Miley Cyrus or poor try to hit the clubs called "If We Ever Meet Again" featuring Katy Perry.… Full Review »
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