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Music nerd rule numero uno: Never trust what the artist tells you about the new material.
No one can tell for sure what the hell theyre making until its mastered.
Pharrell said the music was earthy.
Jessica Biel said it was Wild West, but now.
By lunchtime, Twitter was a flood ofBon Iver jokes.
Vicelands late-night television stars Desus and Mero called itAmerican History MAGA.
Man of the Woods opener and lead single Filthy is out today, and it sounds like we weretrolled.
Its the polar opposite of what the trailer hinted at.
Filthy sounds like they tried to bring SexyBack back.
It might be the first time a JT song has had designs on club play since the Bush administration.
(20/20is good, but those are cocktail soiree and bedroom after-party bops.)
It makes Filthy look about as sultry as celery stalks.
Theres still time forMan of the Woodsto go left (… right?
But lets not forget the old saying about assumptions …
