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Feb 26, 2026It’s hard to resist the nostalgic charms of the swooning “Dance with Me” or the “Got to Give It Up”-inspired beat of the short and sweet “Something Serious,” but after such a long wait, The Romantic ultimately feels like it comes up a little short.
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Mar 2, 2026He is still a charismatic performer and a naturally talented singer with a tone that can switch quickly from crystalline delivery to a rum-soaked rasp in his upper belt. When he channels the latter, The Romantic reaches its better moments. .... But even when the album finds its groove, it never really delivers the romance.
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Mar 2, 2026While everything seems to check out sonically, the project lacks the charisma that Mars and .Paak brought to An Evening with Silk Sonic.
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Feb 27, 2026Mars and his co-writers just dump well-curated influences – from the umpteen classic soul signifiers in the songs to the Jimi Hendrix-y headband Mars sports in the cover illustration – without bothering to rearrange them into something new.
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