Man of the Woods
by Justin Timberlake
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Feb 2, 2018
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6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 765 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 409 out of 765
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  3. Negative: 257 out of 765
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  1. xxomiso
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    This album is truly so underrated and so amazing . One of the best albums released in 2018.
  2. Fred22
    Feb 2, 2018
    9
    In this album, Pop, R&B and Country are perfectly mixed. The result is a truly amazing album, you never get tired of listening to it! Well done, Timberlake!
  3. andreymarinho
    Feb 2, 2018
    9
    you can see how personal this album is and it is a good one, higher higher is my fav and you can see a little bit of old Justin when you listen sauce. My opinion is: give a chance to man of the woods and you'll be taken to another level of music
  4. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    9
    With the same album, the album aims. Justin T has been able to reunite his races past and present and this is incredible!
  5. IgorCryBaby
    Feb 3, 2018
    8
    It's a great, relaxing album with a good lyrics. I don't understand the hate on this album, for me it's great.
  6. filipehondrey12
    Feb 2, 2018
    8
    Not a bad album. Not a good album. Some good songs and some bad songs. Just ok.
  7. manningn15
    Aug 24, 2018
    8
    This not my favorite Justin Timberlake album but I still really enjoyed listening to this album. I especially loved the songs Say Something, Filthy, Man of the Woods, and Supplies.
  8. santos00
    Feb 2, 2018
    8
    Um ótimo álbum, com influências country o "Man Of The Woods" é uma mistura de country e uma sonoridade pop moderna e futurista que somente o JT consegue fazer. Um álbum com uma sonoridade única.
  9. igorcentrismo
    Feb 8, 2018
    8
    Pra quem acompanha o Timberlake a muito tempo sente uma sonoridade diferente no MOTW mas não muda o fato de ser um bom álbum. O álbum não é tão incrível como os anteriores mas músicas como Filthy, Say Something, Morning Light e Man of The Woods fazem o álbum ter uma boa qualidade sim, ao contrário do que muitos estão dizendo.
  10. ultipop19
    Mar 11, 2018
    7
    Its an album with its highs and its lows. Man of the woods combines pop music with country elements and the result is interesting fro Mr.Timberlake. "Say Something" is a standout track from the album but my favorite is definitely "Higher , Higher " . "Filthy" is actually one of his worst songs ever and I dont understand why it was released as the first single from the album . Even the songIts an album with its highs and its lows. Man of the woods combines pop music with country elements and the result is interesting fro Mr.Timberlake. "Say Something" is a standout track from the album but my favorite is definitely "Higher , Higher " . "Filthy" is actually one of his worst songs ever and I dont understand why it was released as the first single from the album . Even the song "Man of the wood" is catchier and more enjoynable. "Living off the land" is amazing and 'Supplies' has grown on me . One fine release overall (dont understand the hate)… Expand
  11. whoischarlotte
    Feb 28, 2018
    7
    Compared to Timberlake's previous work, not as goodm but still a good album that is worth listening to. It took a while for this album to grow on me, but my favourite songs are 'Filthy' and 'Say Something'
  12. TrevorMcAdam
    Feb 2, 2018
    7
    A Perfectly Good Album with a majority of the tracks being great like Sauce,Higher Higher,Man of the Woods,and Morning Lights. There are some stinkers like Wave,Supplies,and Flannel but overall Man Of The Woods is a Pretty Good, Enjoyable Album
  13. henriquerique13
    Feb 2, 2018
    6
    This album sound like a voyage from Los Angeles to Memphis that never arrives. Had a great concept but it's a forgettable album
  14. Tom_Bombadil
    Feb 2, 2018
    6
    It's not as bad as I was expecting, and there are indeed many acoustic elements as Justin promised. The beats are solid and the music is generally enjoyable as long as you ignore the lyrics. I'm not fully convinced by Justin's attempts to make the album seem like it's carrying an important message for the world -it is embarrassing more than anything- and as an album this is obviously aIt's not as bad as I was expecting, and there are indeed many acoustic elements as Justin promised. The beats are solid and the music is generally enjoyable as long as you ignore the lyrics. I'm not fully convinced by Justin's attempts to make the album seem like it's carrying an important message for the world -it is embarrassing more than anything- and as an album this is obviously a flawed package that starts falling flat past the fifth song. So yeah, it's not a new The 20/20 Experience or anywhere close, but you shouldn't be expecting much anyway. Just enjoy the bits that are there to be enjoyed and leave it there.… Expand
  15. PPPPPPPPVVVVVVV
    Feb 2, 2018
    6
    Filthy - 7/10
    Midnight Summer Jam - 7/10
    Sauce - 7/10
    Man of the Woods - 3/10
    Higher Higher - 4/10
    Wave - 4/10
    Supplies - 6/10
    Morning Light - 6/10
    Say Something - 6/10
    Flannel - 7/10
    Montana - 7/10
    Breeze Off The Pond - 7/10
    Livin' Off the Land - 6/10
    The Hard Stuff - 7/10
    Young Man - 6/10

    Média: 60
  16. Alex_Nevermind
    May 28, 2018
    6
    This is not Timberlake's strongest effort. NOT a horrible project, just fairly mediocre. Mediocrity is NOT acceptable from an artist of Timberlake's caliber.
  17. sarahseans12
    Feb 4, 2018
    6
    Justin Timberlake... he definitely delivered on the vocals, as he always does. I appreciate how he was influenced by his Nashville surroundings like the country and woods. You can tell he was definitely influenced by Americana music. To be honest, some tracks on this album worked. The combination of Americana and funk worked. And there were definitely some awesome, groovy tracks (Filthy,Justin Timberlake... he definitely delivered on the vocals, as he always does. I appreciate how he was influenced by his Nashville surroundings like the country and woods. You can tell he was definitely influenced by Americana music. To be honest, some tracks on this album worked. The combination of Americana and funk worked. And there were definitely some awesome, groovy tracks (Filthy, Higher Higher, Montana). However, some of the tracks just did not work with this body of work (maybe on another album). I just kept thinking, "What is the point of this song when the sound is nothing like the others?"

    Don't get me wrong, I do not mind if an album is not sonically cohesive. But with this album, some tracks were just in their own world separate from the other tracks, not having any similarities to the others.

    However, I did enjoy the majority of this album. Good job Justin Timberlake on attempting to combine Americana and funk/pop/r&b.    … Expand
  18. chidime
    Feb 7, 2018
    5
    A terrible bore. He gets points for a cohesive album, and a few interesting sounds here and there, but overall, this was a very disappointing record. Sounds that go nowhere, and lyrics/songs that just drag on and on without any purpose/destination. Timberlake can certainly do better.
  19. spongeswift
    Feb 5, 2018
    5
    Justin Timberlake's biggest mess yet. It's not a BAD album but the bag is so mixed that I don't even know why songs like Filthy were even included on the album. Say Something and Sauce were Good. But Filthy and Supplies were the WORST of the WORST. Personally you should just stream this album once then ditch it. Americana/Pop did not work here. Yet again there has not been one Blank/PopJustin Timberlake's biggest mess yet. It's not a BAD album but the bag is so mixed that I don't even know why songs like Filthy were even included on the album. Say Something and Sauce were Good. But Filthy and Supplies were the WORST of the WORST. Personally you should just stream this album once then ditch it. Americana/Pop did not work here. Yet again there has not been one Blank/Pop crossover since Taylor Swift's Red.… Expand
  20. Deivide
    Feb 2, 2018
    5
    The album sounds confusing, jumps from genres. Printing is that JT was lost during the production of this album. It's the pio album of his career.
  21. thedaywalker
    Feb 2, 2018
    5
    I'm really on a 50/50 on this one... for me the album starts in "Man of the woods", great song, it kinda changes the style of the album, and it continues doing so and it continues to be good, Say something is an amazing record, i get chills listening to it, but after the interlude, it all shifts again, its a little messy and becomes less about "nature" even though he tries to emphasize it.I'm really on a 50/50 on this one... for me the album starts in "Man of the woods", great song, it kinda changes the style of the album, and it continues doing so and it continues to be good, Say something is an amazing record, i get chills listening to it, but after the interlude, it all shifts again, its a little messy and becomes less about "nature" even though he tries to emphasize it. So it is really an average album, where the highs (Man from the woods, Say something, Wave, Supplies,Morning Light ) are really high, but the lows (almost everything else) are really low.… Expand
  22. OrenBrown
    Feb 23, 2018
    5
    This isn't great. It's trying to be too many things at once. There are some real highlights on this album; some catchy vocal melodies and some very nice clean production every now and then, but it just fails to be pleasing to my ears for more than 30 seconds at a time. I'd say I was disappointed but the singles did little to hype me up. This album also drags a lot so it was a bit of aThis isn't great. It's trying to be too many things at once. There are some real highlights on this album; some catchy vocal melodies and some very nice clean production every now and then, but it just fails to be pleasing to my ears for more than 30 seconds at a time. I'd say I was disappointed but the singles did little to hype me up. This album also drags a lot so it was a bit of a chore to get through.… Expand
  23. benaminoooooooo
    Feb 3, 2018
    5
    Errrrrr de fato é o álbum mais confuso do Justin, muitas vezes parecia que eu estava ouvindo um disco arranhado, o que aconteceu Justin?
  24. tiagodante
    Jan 3, 2021
    5
    Isso não é country JT, tente não piorar suas músicas com Pharrell e Timbaland, se inova cara
  25. Wael
    Feb 17, 2018
    4
    After the "The 20/20 Experience" era (which is a record I still blast full-on to this day), I never expected Justin Timberlake to make a mediocre record, but I was proven wrong. The modern pop spin on country/rock-inspired songs JT opted for works for some songs (I particularly like 'Sauce'), but feels kinda forced, and out-of-place on a lot of the other tracks of the album. The writingAfter the "The 20/20 Experience" era (which is a record I still blast full-on to this day), I never expected Justin Timberlake to make a mediocre record, but I was proven wrong. The modern pop spin on country/rock-inspired songs JT opted for works for some songs (I particularly like 'Sauce'), but feels kinda forced, and out-of-place on a lot of the other tracks of the album. The writing is basic, even a little cheap-ish here and there. Some songs are just straight-on awful (I can't stand 'Montana', the title track isn't exactly my idea of a good song, and the closer 'Young Man', intended as an ode to his son, turns out to be extremely annoying), while others start off really well but degrade as they progress ('Wave' is amazing and all, until the chorus comes in.. WHAT HAPPENED?). The collaborations are decent, but they don't, in any way, match the expectations I had about them (I honestly expected 'Say Something' with Chris Stapleton to be a much harder-hitting song). The good songs on there, for me, are 'Filthy' (which, by the way, doesn't fit the mood nor the sound of the whole thing.. strange thing for a lead single, right?), 'Sauce', 'Supplies', 'Flannel', 'Livin' Off the Land', and 'The Hard Stuff' (even though some lines in that last one still made me cringe).

    In conclusion, "Man of the Woods" is, without any doubt, a disappointment: overly-long, lacking lots of depth, and flying all over the place. Maybe JT should drop The Neptunes, and get back in the studio with Timbaland to bring sexy back?    … Expand
  26. hepnotik
    Feb 2, 2018
    4
    Hay muchos fanáticos latinos publicando reseñas aquí. Parecen adorar a las personas caucásicas. Un cantante pop brasileño de gran talento podría vender 2.000 entradas a un concierto en su propio país, pero una mediocre cantante pop caucásica como Avril Lavigne venderá estadios de 50.000 asientos. Esto se debe a que nuestro país, los Estados Unidos y Hollywood, dominan los medios de todo elHay muchos fanáticos latinos publicando reseñas aquí. Parecen adorar a las personas caucásicas. Un cantante pop brasileño de gran talento podría vender 2.000 entradas a un concierto en su propio país, pero una mediocre cantante pop caucásica como Avril Lavigne venderá estadios de 50.000 asientos. Esto se debe a que nuestro país, los Estados Unidos y Hollywood, dominan los medios de todo el mundo, y reforzamos estos ideales raciales mediante la forma en que elegimos a las personas para los papeles en las películas y la televisión. Los latinos deberían poner a su propia gente talentosa primero, en lugar de adorar a las personas caucásicas y poner otra raza antes que la suya.… Expand
  27. RobbyP
    May 2, 2018
    4
    Not a very enjoyable album. I've listened to it all the way through a few times, trying to give it a fair chance, but nothing sticks. The energy of his previous efforts just doesn't seem to be there, nor are any of the usual catchy hooks or dance-ability. We're left with a limp album that doesn't even make much effort to be topical.
  28. DavidWasHere
    Feb 2, 2018
    4
    I didn't want to hate this album! I don't think a lot of people wanted to hate this album! But dang it if it didn't live up to what so many people predicted! Justin Timberlake came back after 2013's the 20/20 Experience, a project that has a fantastic first half with a fantastic direction in soul and organic sounds, followed by a weaker second disc that just felt like leftovers fromI didn't want to hate this album! I don't think a lot of people wanted to hate this album! But dang it if it didn't live up to what so many people predicted! Justin Timberlake came back after 2013's the 20/20 Experience, a project that has a fantastic first half with a fantastic direction in soul and organic sounds, followed by a weaker second disc that just felt like leftovers from Futuresex/Lovesounds. And if you were to tell me back in 2013 that his next path would follow up the second half of the 20/20 Experience, I would call you crazy. But no, here we are in 2018. JT is back with arguably his worst album that puts into context a lot of the critical appraisal into check. While Justin was never a deep artist, which is especially true when it comes with his lyrical content, he was one that is forward thinking, taking steps into a new direction. Man of the Woods, which claims to go in a country and roots direction, ends up being yet another tired attempt at trying to make Futuresex/Lovesounds, minus the ambition and scope, and instead replaced by tired sounds and embarrassing lyrics.

    The album has a hard time trying to mix acoustic and organic sounds with JT's usual dance-pop stomping ground, and it is very apparent how awful the final product sounds. From the awful bleeping electronic clicks, Caribbean steel drums, and acoustic guitars on Waves, to the atrocious mix of country and 808 drums on the title cut, it's two sounds that clash horribly. Dare I say it's even more horrendous than anything that Florida Georgia Line or Sam Hunt would make! And the embarrassment doesn't stop there when it comes with the other bad production and composition decisions here. Filthy has a good groove but is kneecapped by the horrible use of the wobbly electro sound that dominates the mix. Sauce has a decent funk rock sound but is too choppy to get down with it. And when the album isn't an audio nightmare, it is tepid and bland that it is a real shame coming from Justin, like on the sloggy gospel-like ballad with Alicia Keys, Morning Light, the middle of the road acoustic dance number Higher and Higher, and the sloggish campfire jam (or as I like to call it the Avett Brothers lite) on Flannel. it makes the album shift from infuriating to listen to, to just being a slog, which is not good for an album that is over an hour long! Justin pared down the song length from his last album, arguably the biggest issue with the 20/20 Experience, but the inconsistency with the album's style and mood makes it a chore. And then there's the lyrics. Justin TImberlake is not a great lyricist, and he certainly does not have much range. He's good at writing songs about how awesome he is and how much sex he is having. But much like the raunchy lyrics on his last album, they are here and it just feels tired. Outside of a ridiculous color metaphor on Sauce and the awful sexual Americana imagery on the title cut and Flannel, the rest of the sex jams feel tired lyrically and puts into context how stagnant Justin is right now. There are a few songs here that try to have a meaning to it, but they usually range from generic love songs to being lyrically underwritten, like on the Chris Stapleton number Say Something that really ruins the good instrumentation and composition on the track. There are a few highlight here and there on the album. Midnight Summer Jam is a tasteful dance song with a rare good blend of acoustic instrumentation with disco and dance-pop. Supplies is basically a trap banger that JT pulls off pretty good, and it does have a great beat to it. Montana is like a remastered disco song from the late 70s that sounds breathtaking. Breeze Off the Pond is yet an atypical JT song but he does it well as usual, and just makes you want to listen to his classic albums.    … Expand
  29. LetsKeepItReal
    Feb 4, 2018
    4
    Nothing special to be heard here honestly: JT seems to have left behind the trademark sound him and Timbaland developed and refined on his past projects, instead he tries to merge trap influenced pop music with a lot of country. The problem however is not him trying something new, its simply that it sounds.. mostly boring: The beats are mostly very straight forward and get repetitive overNothing special to be heard here honestly: JT seems to have left behind the trademark sound him and Timbaland developed and refined on his past projects, instead he tries to merge trap influenced pop music with a lot of country. The problem however is not him trying something new, its simply that it sounds.. mostly boring: The beats are mostly very straight forward and get repetitive over time, and JT's voice sounds too clean to make most of the country cuts interesting enough for a revisit. Even the melodies do not stick out nearly as much as on past projects. JT occasionally does tripplet flows and throws in some adlibs on this one, which I don't think fit well with the musical direction he is taking (e.g. Midnight Summer Jam.. literally could put Future in the beginning part). Overall super underwhelming, there's almost nothing to keep me hooked here.… Expand
  30. oflo84
    Feb 10, 2018
    4
    Justin Timberlake's comeback is really disappointing. Doesn't have a real hit and have a lot of lazy songs. Not really interesting his "country side". Please, come back with something good, like Sexyback, Mirrors, Cry Me A River...
  31. nickandall
    Feb 2, 2018
    4
    Un álbum inmaduro, con un gran concepto pero que, a la hora de la verdad se queda corto, sin chiste, Justin se habia caracterizado por renovar su imagen limpiamente como una estrella pop, ahora se estrella.
  32. PauliAlexander
    Sep 23, 2018
    4
    Maybe it's me, but I feel that Justin Timberlake is beginning to run out of ideas. Unfortunately, it's the reality for the person heralded as the pop prince.
  33. ExhibitAtrocity
    Oct 30, 2019
    4
    This album was a disappointment. Probably only two or three good songs which weren't that memorable.
  34. Mobina1
    Nov 30, 2020
    4
    His worst album, and it was so week to be considered as a Comeback after 5 years, he better release his next album sooner and work on it! And I hope he work with Timbaland more
  35. andradejoa1
    Feb 2, 2018
    3
    Another medium-sized album anchored in Timbaland and The Neptunes, Timberlake proves once again that he does not deserve the title of pop prince, having inherited this one just for singing pop and for dating Britney.

    Best song: Say Something
    Worst song: Supplies
  36. 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
  37. stgrunu
    Apr 4, 2018
    3
    Literally THREE good songs on this album. I've never been a fan of Timberlake but this was the worst record to start with.
  38. NeutralMilkH
    Feb 12, 2018
    3
    The musical elements on this album don't mix, the songs are quite forgettable, Justin's singing is forgettable... it's just a drab album. Anyone who claims that this is a masterpiece or is saving music clearly has never listened to an album that was even properly produced, but what do I expect from today's culture anyway? The first half is fine enough, but the second really **** up anyThe musical elements on this album don't mix, the songs are quite forgettable, Justin's singing is forgettable... it's just a drab album. Anyone who claims that this is a masterpiece or is saving music clearly has never listened to an album that was even properly produced, but what do I expect from today's culture anyway? The first half is fine enough, but the second really **** up any dignity this album still had left to carry. And the lyrics... bleh... it's good that he's hot because he'd be told how much these lyrics make him look like a **** if he wasn't. If you want to listen to Justin Timberlake or check out his discography... I don't know, just listen to his old stuff. It's bound to be a **** ton better than this.

    Overall Score: 3/10    … Expand
  39. 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!
  40. walden54
    Feb 3, 2018
    3
    This album must be one of the worst this year even if it just started. The album sounds offbeat, incoherent and dull it's a sort of a Frankenstein who never asked to be born, the mixture of a futuristic R&B sound and traditional country led to a sort of an abomination it's neither R&B nor country. plus Justin advertised this record for what it isn't I was expecting an organic matureThis album must be one of the worst this year even if it just started. The album sounds offbeat, incoherent and dull it's a sort of a Frankenstein who never asked to be born, the mixture of a futuristic R&B sound and traditional country led to a sort of an abomination it's neither R&B nor country. plus Justin advertised this record for what it isn't I was expecting an organic mature record, not some comic and goofy don't know what yet if only that was the worst part with songs like sauce, wave, flannel etc... packed with cringy ,what that fu**k lyrics it feels like if you walked on your dad and mom having sex . I am hugely disappointed and I was very excited for this record.… Expand
  41. Dragonfly02
    Feb 13, 2018
    3
    Wow. WOOOWWWW!!!! This was not a good album at all. I honestly thought that I would enjoy this album. But, I only enjoyed maybe 3 songs out of the 16 on the project. Yeah, it was bad, didn't enjoy it at all. 3/10 for me.
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. Fanboyofpop
    Apr 6, 2018
    3
    WHEN I heard filthy I was really Excited and the length shorter so I was thinking that he would go back to justified sound.say was good while they while her singles were singles only filthy, say, something something that sauce song were the songs I liked. this I set. th8s album umm even here just in tries to make mainstream music but it’s doesnt turn out well at all.
  45. MetroSqStation
    Jun 11, 2018
    3
    FutureSex/LoveSounds was one of the best Pop/RnB Albums of the 2000s. And now we are at the point where I can not listen to him for only one song. Sad.. Why doesnt he want to work with Timbaland anymore? That duo was awesome as f...
  46. DrBlahBlah
    Feb 7, 2018
    2
    One of the worst albums I've ever heard. I'm not sure why people think he's talented. Songs like "Filthy" are exactly that (ugly, awful, etc.) and "Supplies" might have the most annoying chorus since "Umbrella." The only half-listenable track on this album is "Montana," which is still pretty mediocre. (P.S. If you want a laugh, check out the video for "Supplies." It's gold.)
  47. 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
  48. 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.
  49. Hipstersnob
    Jun 24, 2018
    2
    An album so poorly produced it is in parts physically painful to listen to. The melding of country/folk and electronic r and b does not work on any level. Timberlake vocals are still good though, and his lyrics are Ok, but the production makes this album unlistenable.
  50. 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.
  51. nsabbott
    Feb 7, 2018
    1
    A complete disappointment. Once a pop star whose albums were a groundbreaking music event is producing absolute boring rubbish. There is one good track on an album of 16. The lead single should've been enough of a warning, however, as a true fan, bought the whole album and it is the first time I have ever wanted a refund on music that I have bought. JT - get back to doing what you do well.A complete disappointment. Once a pop star whose albums were a groundbreaking music event is producing absolute boring rubbish. There is one good track on an album of 16. The lead single should've been enough of a warning, however, as a true fan, bought the whole album and it is the first time I have ever wanted a refund on music that I have bought. JT - get back to doing what you do well. Inject some poppy excitement back in to your current dreary noise. You have moved in to smug middle-age marriage and family life too early!… Expand
  52. mp3music
    Feb 18, 2018
    1
    I get that JT was attempting to blend electro pop and Americana, but, IMO, Pharrell and Timbaland's production don't serve the songs and the songs themselves lack any pop hooks, lyrics, or vocal performances that are memorable. "Filthy" is unlistenable and "Supplies" is dumb. "Midnight Summer Jam" is fun though. I also enjoy "Say Something" with Chris Stapleton (the best song on theI get that JT was attempting to blend electro pop and Americana, but, IMO, Pharrell and Timbaland's production don't serve the songs and the songs themselves lack any pop hooks, lyrics, or vocal performances that are memorable. "Filthy" is unlistenable and "Supplies" is dumb. "Midnight Summer Jam" is fun though. I also enjoy "Say Something" with Chris Stapleton (the best song on the album) and "Flannel". "Montana" is okay. I would enjoy the title track more if he didn't rip off the guitar groove from "Walk On The Wild Side" by Lou Reed. Aside from those, the album is a fair disappointment. If he wanted to be hip and maybe turn in a decent album, he should've gone full Americana and worked with Dave Cobb.… Expand
  53. EricaGabi
    Feb 3, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. álbum muito confuso, sou fã do JT desda era N'sync maaaas dessa vez me perece que ele não sabia o que fazer e colocou um pouco de tudo. confuso apenas confuso.… Expand
  54. 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.
  55. 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
  56. 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.
  57. nat_fos123
    Feb 5, 2018
    1
    Many expected better but 5 years after his last LP he is a different man (husband/father) and that reflects in his music. Biggest issue with me was lyrically is 'cringy'. 'I love your pink, u like my purple'...... ok justin TMI.
    favorite song: Montana ,least fav: the hard stuff
  58. Agrondelx
    Aug 16, 2019
    1
    It is quite uncertain what exactly Timberlake tried to achieve with this Album, he failed whatsoever.
  59. 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.
  60. david_Dinsmore
    Feb 3, 2018
    0
    Acho que ele compôs o disco em período de caganeira, mesmo que deitar em um rio de fezes fosse mais agradável que escutar esse disco.
  61. fckingcarlos
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    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
  62. 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.
  63. clei
    Feb 13, 2018
    0
    It's pretty clear that Britney's ex can't make good music anymore, the whole album is a mess.
  64. longlifeartpop
    Feb 3, 2018
    0
    This album is just a Joanne wannabe. It's maybe the worst album I ever listen
  65. 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
  66. LTuzziReviews
    Feb 19, 2018
    0
    sem sonoridade inovadora, composições fracas e totalmente sem identidade, Justin lançou de longe o pior álbum de sua carreira e, pasmem, do ano
  67. 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.
  68. 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.
  69. IBlackout
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Justin reaches a new level of mediocrity with this album. Definitely one of the worst albums of 2018 already.
  70. eleale
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    Com certeza o pior album do Justin, esperava muito mais devido aos trabhlos anteriores.
  71. 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
  72. mhevila
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Hiroshima e Nagasaki.
    Não preciso de mais palavras para descrever o quanto esse álbum é horrível
  73. 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.
  74. robfenty
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Inacreditable como cada álbum desde su debut Justin Timberlake consigue llegar a ser peor y peor. Con el fracaso golpeando la puerta, la necesidad de colaborar con la estrella country Chris Stapleton parece ser el único rayo de luz en medio de ese enmarañado de ruidos y voces por lo menos perturbadores.
  75. 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
  76. Metascorebyme
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    não precisa nem explicar o motivo da nota né? álbum puramente comercial sem QUALQUER canção minimamente pessoal ou interessante...vergonhoso
  77. MariiahLover
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Letras fracas e melodias nada inovadoras fazem do novo álbum de Justin Timberlake algo totalmente esquecível
  78. ReivewsDOT
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    this album is purely autotune and lyrics not so interesting, justin can do better
  79. 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
  80. 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.
  81. nodrama09
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Deplorável, fraco, confuso, difícil de digerir, um álbum totalmente descartável e imemoravel de um artista que já foi bom um dia
  82. Slayney
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Somebody lied to him several times and told him that this album was fly, hot, and sexy and beautiful and it's nothing like that. It's nothing of the sort.
  83. sockruhtese
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Who is the audience for this? That's one of the main problems with this album, or as one reviewer put it, a collection of songs released at the same time. That's what this is and that's all it is. Some songs will appeal to Timberlake's early audience but not the country/Southern audience he's trying to pull in with this album. And vice versa. This is by far Timberlake's worst album. It isWho is the audience for this? That's one of the main problems with this album, or as one reviewer put it, a collection of songs released at the same time. That's what this is and that's all it is. Some songs will appeal to Timberlake's early audience but not the country/Southern audience he's trying to pull in with this album. And vice versa. This is by far Timberlake's worst album. It is at times laughable, juvenile, fake woke, fake country, and just all around confusing. Justin seems to have confused not just us, but himself as well. He seems lost, not just on this album but in his life. Mid-life crisis?

    Songs like Livin' Off The Land and Breeze Off The Pond have a nice flow, chorus, and story. The Neptunes production is reminiscent of their hip hop and R&B work on the Justified album with the addition of a folk twist from Justin. Flannel is smooth; you can easily see him performing this at the Country Music Awards. The Hard Stuff has surprisingly meaningful lyrics which Justin is not known for. I think people were expecting the album to be more like these songs, which could have worked and stayed true to the concept Justin advertised this album to be. Unfortunately, Justin is unable to keep it up throughout the album.

    Songs like Waves and Midnight Summer Jam could have easily been on Justified; jam is a good word for the latter as it is reminiscent of Marvin Gaye's Got to Give It Up. Morning Light could have been on FutureSex/LoveSounds; it's this album's Until The End Of Time.

    Montana is a throw away track. Just filler. The lyrics are about getting a girl and letting her body tingle. What does that have to do with Montana? Again, more juvenile songwriting from Timberlake. Young Man comes off like Justin was just trying to check off a box, like "Here's my father/son song, y'all!" Typical. Will Smith did it better on Just The Two Of Us. The chorus for Higher Higher is weak; the best thing about this song is the production. Sauce is a mess. Again, who is the audience for this? Justin's juvenile penmanship shows up here again with the lyrics "I like your pink; you like my purple." OK, man of the woods.

    Now the singles. The video that introduced the album mentions outside, the woods, etc., and in the making of video Justin himself mentions country. Yet the first single Filthy is a futuristic sexual song. The second single Supplies is a juvenile concept ("I'll be the generator, turn me on when you need electricity") with a fake woke video to accompany it where Justin decides to cash in on current movements like Black Lives Matter and Time's Up; the problem is that he's simply not believable since many in the black community consider him to be a culture vulture and many in the #metoo movement have called him out for his hypocrisy for working with Woody Allen. The third single Say Something is the best so far yet the message of it being better to say nothing at all when it comes to controversial matters is a direct contradiction to the message he attempted to present in the video for Supplies. The fourth single Man of the Woods has a creative video to accompany it; the song however seems like a try-hard.

    Timberlake is wearing flannel and camouflage to promote this album. It's contrived. His attempts at country and the redneck lifestyle come off as him just trying them on like costumes. He wants us to believe that this is his roots, which is strange considering on his previous album he wanted us to believe R&B was his roots. For the most part, the Neptunes and Timbaland produced the hell out of this album. This album fails because Justin wasn't able to pull his weight. Apparently his suppli-i-ies are merely costume flannel, juvenile lyrics that prevent him from really saying something, and a man of the woods imitation that no one is buying.    … Expand
  84. yourhaj
    Feb 3, 2018
    0
    Yet another amazing album by Timberlake, his first in over 4 years and he still delivers. The album is really solid and there are no skips. The highlights of this album are definitely Breeze Off The Pond and Morning Light with Alicia Keys.
  85. williamdesbians
    Feb 3, 2018
    0
    Terrible album. Most of the songs either feel empty, hollow, shallow or the sound just don't really work.
  86. 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.
  87. aydancan
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    This album is a MESS !! I couldn't even finish.JT go back to the woods and don't ever come back
  88. 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
  89. PatrickASMR
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    This album is just a bad joake. It's maybe the worst pop album of the decade
  90. abrah
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    his worst album... so far.........................................................................
  91. anemixita91
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    pesimo, el album es realmente aburrido, como toda su musica, no me gusto para nada,
  92. Jose_Victor
    Feb 5, 2018
    0
    Album muito enjoativo, teve musicas que não conseguir nem terminar de ouvir.
  93. Criminal1
    Feb 12, 2021
    0
    Awful disgusting piece of crap. Total white trailer trash. It's so bad it's shocking
  94. Arthurru
    Jul 15, 2021
    0
    I didn't like it I thought it was horrible Sorry kshsksbsksbdkdjsjdjkanekebdkenskskskdn
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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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