Justin Timberlake: Justified (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP

"JUSTIFIED may represent Justin Timberlake's attempt to break out of the boy band mold and be taken seriously as a musician, but N Sync and, more specifically, ex-beau Britney Spears continue to serve as red flag reminders of these specific times. Ballads like 'Never Again' and 'Nothin' Else' bear the markings of classic break-up songs but, far from licking his wounds throughout the rest of this debut, Timberlake includes a number of cuts that celebrate being single including the Timbaland-produced cut 'Right for Me' and equally the thumping 'Rock Your Body.' Other names this teen idol nabbed in a quest for credibility are red-hot producers the Neptunes and P. Diddy. In keeping an R&B element as the touchstone for this debut, Timberlake dishes out a number of surprisingly stellar songs including the very mellow, Stevie Wonder-flavored 'Nothin' Else,' Latin-soaked 'Senorita,' and infectious 'Like I Love You.' in delivering such a mature record, Justin Timberlake has created a springboard to bigger and better future projects." - Jive

• light blue colored double vinyl pressing
• gatefold sleeve
• limited edition
• original release year: 2002
• music label: Jive 2023