"Justin Timberlake's Musical Comeback: Nostalgia, Missteps, and Embarrassment"

Justin Timberlake's new album "Everything I Thought It Was" is criticized for being overproduced, underwhelming, and lacking in depth. Despite hints of introspection in the opening track, the rest of the album is described as vanilla, with an excessive 18-song tracklist that fails to reveal much about the artist. While the production is competent, the album is deemed safe and lacking in the risk-taking that characterized his earlier work, ultimately falling short of its potential.