Justin Timberlake: Justified

Media: CD Album
Price: $24 @ BigW
Reviewed by Jei

Who would’ve thought the main sellout of *Nsync would produce such a groovy album? Possibly because he had the skills of the Neptunes (whose album is fully crap) the album oozes style, rhythm and tunes that you’ll hum for the rest of 2003, possible into 2004 as well.

“Like I love you”, was the debut track that made clear that Timberlake was the new Pop superpower. Scoring high with the ladies and winning many Michael Jackson voice-impersonator contests, Timberlake has himself an album that is very purchase-worthy (?!). The styles of the tracks are varied. They’re either slow ballad tracks that males cannot sing to as JT sounds like he didn’t hit puberty yet; or that they can be just plain cool and catchy. Now don’t take my word for it, listen to the tracks yourself. There are a few ballads on the album which kind of make him seem like a wuss, but simultaneously are deep in thought such as “Never again”. Unfortunately, this track has Britney Spears written all over it. Given into account that the clip for “Cry me a river” had a girl that was looked familiar to Spears, it conjures the idea that this album was all for her. Who knows? Tracks like “Nothin’ else” sound really different at first, but give it a chance and you’ll see how refreshing it is. JT may be one of the pioneers of this new style of urban music. No doubt (no not the band u fool), the tracks are very catchy, bringing you slaps across the face as you recite, “I feels like something’s heating up, can I leave with you”, every time you see a hot “sinorita” (LOL bad joke there).

All in all, this album is definitely worth purchasing. Combined by JT’s brilliant pop dominance and dance moves, as well as the Neptunes’ funky beats and some catchy tunes, this album is “urban re-invented”.

8.5/10
Super cool tracks: Sinorita / Like I love you / Cry me a river / Rock you body / Nothin’ else / Last night / Never again