Jumping on the bandwagon with didn't successfully rejuvenate 's credibility or sales, so he switched his allegiance to and for the follow-up, . While is a more appropriate fit than , the resulting music is nearly as awkward. Though he often gets the sound of right, the record frequently sounds as if the beats were simply grafted on top of pre-existing songs. Never are the songs broken open by a new form; they are fairly conventional songs with fancy production. Fortunately, sounds rejuvenated by this new form, and songs like are far stronger than the bulk of . Still, the record falls short of its goals, and it doesn't offer enough intrigue or innovations to make anything more than an admirable effort. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine