Timbaland’s “Shock Value 2” sees the departure from his usual bread & butter of strictly Hip-Hop and R&B tracks but this album delves deeply into more Pop, Techno, and Alternative sounds. This albums feel truly like it was made in Europe but I guess that’s what Timbaland was going for since according him, most of his fans are European women. Shock Value features a wide diversity of collaborations from Keri Hilson, Katy Perry, JoJo, Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake and many more.
Some standout tracks are “Symphony” which features the rapping debut of Brandy (yes, that Brandy), “The One I Love” f/ Keri Hilson which is a nice uptempo track, and “Ease Off The Liquor” which is a new age techno song. The best track on the album hands down is the Hip-Hop collaboration with Drake in “Say Something” where Drake murders his verse like always spitting about how one of his former chicks should be by his side on his way to the top of the success ladder but instead he is living it up without her.
Overall, if you like listening to all kinds of music and enjoy different genres then this is the album for you. But if you’re looking for the usual Timbaland songs like“Big Pimpin”, “Rollout” and “We Need A Resolution” then this album isn’t for you and you will be disappointed. I personally like the album (probably in the minority) but I enjoy the alternative of sounds of Timbaland so “Shock Value 2” is a quality album.
Overall 3.5 out 5 *****
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