Billboard Nagazine (May 17th). Robin Thicke’s soulful evolution continues on his highly anticipated third solo album, “Something Else,” as he takes a more uptempo stance. Thicke returns with a tighter (11 tracks) set that cohesively frames his potent mix of contemporary and classic R&B. Lead single “Magic” percolates with ’70s funk. On other tracks, the singer/musician shifts from Jimi Hendrix-spiked soul to Marvin Gaye mellow. He wrote and produced the entire album, forgoing cameos. That’s a departure from his 2006 platinum breakthrough, “The Evolution Of Robin Thicke,” which he co-wrote and co-produced with The Neptunes and sported guest turns from Lil’ Wayne and Pharrell.
Robin Thicke – Something Else (2008) (Due September)
– Magic (First Single)
– Sidestep (Second Single)
– Dream World
– Sweetest Love
– Mr. Loverman
– Harmony