While "Sex Therapy" is more than halfway decent and Robin Thicke can give Justin Timberlake a good run for his money, there's a lot to be said for a little less telling and a lot more showing. Thicke's voice is as smooth and buttery as icing on a delicious cake, but his over-emphasis on phallic imagery and frequent use of "daddy" is enough to give me an Oedius Rex complex...honey, Robin, please...remember less is more when it comes to describing sex. The sensuality in the music and his voice is pitch perfect, but the lyrics...well, they are, at times (on songs such as "Shakin' It 4 Daddy") just a tad cringe-worthy!
Still, this is a rather appealing album with some nice soul grooves, some strong dance beats and a slew of great guest appearances by artists such as Snoop Dog, Estelle and Kid Cudi. Given the album's title, I don't really think it's necessary for me to say "consider yourself warned!" But I will anyway...because the former Catholic school girl in me is feeling SO guilty for listening to this!:)
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