What’s the Story?

The third album from this funk-rock-hip-hop trio attempts to -- according to the group -- create a listening experience that stimulates and intermixes the senses of listeners. Member Pharrell Williams has gained notoriety, since the group's last album, as a super-producer for pop acts. With this new-found buzz, SEEING SOUNDS covers a wide range of styles and topics from your standard pick-up rap to cross-genre cerebral tracks.

With a nice mix of jazz, rock, and funk thrown into these raps, and a surprisingly high quality sample of vocal harmonies, N.E.R.D. makes an admirable attempt at bringing the often straightforward genre to a new level. Mellow tracks like "Sooner or Later" and "Yeah You" demonstrate the group's ability to borrow from different styles, like on the jazzy "Sooner or Later," the retro-rock "Happy," and the R&B-infused "Love Bomb."

Is It Any Good?

Although the group's lyrics rarely rise above the shallow and immature, there are times when their word-warping raps are inspired, such as on "Everyone Nose." Unfortunately, the songs' misogyny -- particularly found on the opening tracks -- can be a turn-off, but despite the constant "looking-for-action" mentality and foul language, the album is still worth a listen.

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Cast & Film Details

Artist

N.E.R.D.

Genre

Rap

Label

Interscope Records

Parental advisory

Yes

Edited version
available

Yes
 

Release date

06/10/2008

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