Everything I Thought It Was is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. It was released through RCA Records on March 15, 2024. The album serves as the follow-up to his previous album, Man of the Woods (2018) and features guest appearances from Fireboy DML, Tobe Nwigwe, and Timberlake's band, NSYNC. Production was handled by Timberlake himself, Danja, Federico Vindver…
I guess Britney’s tell-all biography was the low point of JT’s recent year. The reviews for this album are bound to be the second lowest. If this was an attempt at redemption, it didn’t work.
It’s not all crap. There are just no hit singles to back it up and there are WAY too many tracks on here.
I also wish I never had to hear Justin “rap” about sipping bougie rosé to what sounds like a bad ripoff of Parliament’s “Give Up The Funk”. Does this sound like something you’d like to subject yourself to? Then listen to “Play” and remember I warned you.
I had high hopes for this new JT project just because of the hype surrounding it. Unfortunately, the album felt disappointingly flat. Despite its aim to blend classic tracks with fresh influences, it never quite took off, leaving me searching for the spark that his music usually ignites. It was an underwhelming experience that struggled to capture the vibrant essence of his earlier successes.