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  • Summary: The fifth solo release for the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer-songwriter is his first album in four years.
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  1. May 18, 2015
    88
    The songs marinate in sexual imagery, but it's more sensual than explicit.
  2. May 18, 2015
    80
    Rich with echoed effects and a rolling momentum that hits heavy on the first beat, the 14 tracks showcase an inspired artist who has yet to make a commercial impact equal to his skills.
  3. May 18, 2015
    80
    He's one of the rare artists who can lay claim to four (or five) albums that are all distinct from one another, all him, all high quality.
  4. May 18, 2015
    80
    His fifth solo record, after a four-year absence, is his most focused and affecting effort, accenting his funk-soul side and melodic instincts.
  5. Mojo
    Jul 6, 2015
    60
    A quirky collision of funk, pop, blues, Bowie-esque rock and electro, it'll perturb traditional soul fans--some of his cross-genre experimentation is weirdly unsettling--but there are several ear-catching gems. [Aug 2015, p.92]
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