After taking the stage at the Grammys with Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake pays tribute to his grandparents and their 63-year marriage with a new music video for his latest love song, "Mirrors," the second single from his just-released comeback album, "The 20/20 Experience." The over-eight-minute-long surrealistic clip centers around an elderly couple as they "reflect" on their past. We wondered whether Timberlake had created the most narcissistic love song ever.
The Timbaland-produced string-laden mid-tempo pop ballad, is a typical 2006-era vintage combination of Timbaland's classic contemporary rhythmic stylings with Timberlake's Neo Blue-eyed soulful vocals. This eight-minute vulnerable epic finds Timberlake wooing a lover. "You're shining something like a mirror," he sings, "and I can't help but notice you reflecting this heart of mine." Timberlake adds that he has come, "to the realization" that she is his "other half." The singer references "taking a break from the relationship."
Unlike lead single "Suit & Tie"s sultry and retro vibes, the selfie-taker's new jam reminds us a bit more of Timberlake's smash sophomore LP, "FutureSex/LoveSounds" days with layered synths and ridiculously club-ready pop production courtesy of Timbaland. That said, Timberlake's lush, harmony-laden vocals remain the core of the track and displaying his strong vocal attributes over a poignant R&B-style production. The tempo is mid, the falsetto is there and so is Timbaland. The 32-year-old singer renders the song more like a pop performer than a R&B, and he is making a serious comeback.
The clip was directed by Floria Sigismondi, as Timberlake dedicated it to his grandparents William and Sadie, and tells the story of an old couple at different stages and reflecting on the ups and downs of their relationship, allegorized in a funhouse. Timberlake makes an appearance towards the end of the video, dancing in a house of mirrors. The love of his life is present, but always on the other side of the mirrors, making him able to see her but not able to touch her. The result is a video that blunts the seeming self-indulgence of the song's lyrics and actually adds a new layer to the song with a visually striking and evocative story.
The Timbaland-produced string-laden mid-tempo pop ballad, is a typical 2006-era vintage combination of Timbaland's classic contemporary rhythmic stylings with Timberlake's Neo Blue-eyed soulful vocals. This eight-minute vulnerable epic finds Timberlake wooing a lover. "You're shining something like a mirror," he sings, "and I can't help but notice you reflecting this heart of mine." Timberlake adds that he has come, "to the realization" that she is his "other half." The singer references "taking a break from the relationship."
Unlike lead single "Suit & Tie"s sultry and retro vibes, the selfie-taker's new jam reminds us a bit more of Timberlake's smash sophomore LP, "FutureSex/LoveSounds" days with layered synths and ridiculously club-ready pop production courtesy of Timbaland. That said, Timberlake's lush, harmony-laden vocals remain the core of the track and displaying his strong vocal attributes over a poignant R&B-style production. The tempo is mid, the falsetto is there and so is Timbaland. The 32-year-old singer renders the song more like a pop performer than a R&B, and he is making a serious comeback.
The clip was directed by Floria Sigismondi, as Timberlake dedicated it to his grandparents William and Sadie, and tells the story of an old couple at different stages and reflecting on the ups and downs of their relationship, allegorized in a funhouse. Timberlake makes an appearance towards the end of the video, dancing in a house of mirrors. The love of his life is present, but always on the other side of the mirrors, making him able to see her but not able to touch her. The result is a video that blunts the seeming self-indulgence of the song's lyrics and actually adds a new layer to the song with a visually striking and evocative story.
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