Justin Timberlake Looks To The ‘Future’
Justin Timberlake has penciled in a Sept. 12 North American release date for his second solo album, “FutureSex/LoveSounds.” The Jive set will be preceded by the single “SexyBack,” which will be delivered July 7 to U.S. radio outlets. The track was co-written and co-produced by Timberlake with Timbaland and Nate Hills.
As for the new album, additional production was supplied by Rick Rubin and JAWBreakers, Timberlake’s behind-the-boards duo with the Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am.
will.i.am was at a loss to describe the project’s musical direction when asked in January by Billboard.com. “I can’t explain it, that’s how dope it is,” he said with a laugh. “He just surprised me again. I was surprised that I was even going to like Justin Timberlake. Then he turned me into a fan, and I’ve become a fan. That means you are so talented that you are changing people’s vocabulary.”
“FutureSex/LoveSounds” is the follow-up to 2002’s “Justified,” which debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 and has sold more than 3.5 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Timberlake is planning a U.S. club tour in August to unveil the new material.
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