“Please hold for the doctor, the doctor will be right with you.” Words that open the deluxe edition of Robin Thicke‘s fourth studio album Sex Therapy: The Experience. Living up to its name, the album is sexy, exciting, and oddly therapeutic-so sexy in fact that it has earned Robin his first Parental Advisory sticker. The album’s ‘true’ opener “Mrs. Sexy” sets the tone of the album with its mellow vibe that subtly alerts you this album is about to bump-hard bodied. Polow Da Don’s infectiously seductive beat for “Sex Therapy” is next. This lead single is a certified bedroom banger as Robin’s trademark airy vocals ignite one of the album’s best tracks. After the fun, hip-hop and Jay-Z assisted “Meiple” comes the uptempo dance inspired “Make You Love Me.” The track is a classic and reminds me of Robin’s “Wanna Love You Girl” though the track has a completely different vibe.  As the next song plays, the horn filled and Snoop Dogg assisted “It’s in the Morning”, the album solidifies itself as an amazing effort. “It’s in the Morning” is an album highlight. The track is undeniably one of Thicke’s best to date. It’s only downfall is that it’s only three minutes long as you never want it to go off. Following suit is the fun “Shaking It for Daddy” featuring Nicki Minaj, the haunting “Elevatas” featuring Kid Cudi, the danced inspired “Rollercoasta” featuring Estelle, and the vintage Thicke styled “Million Dollar Baby” featuring Jazmine Sullivan. After the beautiful ballad “2 Luv Birds” comes a block of songs that have the elevator/blues sound Thicke is known for. The best of these being “Brand New Luv.” The album ends with “Diamonds” ft. The Game.

Sex Therapy is a great effort from Robin Thicke that effortlessly blends Robin’s classic sound with a slightly new, edgier,and youthful one. The album also has the remarkable ability to cater to the musical stylings of the artist featured on each track without losing the essence of Thicke himself. The album delights, surprises, and relaxes its listeners and contends with Thicke’s best album The Evolution of Robin Thicke. It’s great to see Thicke return with such a great disc as his last album Something Else left a lot to be desired.

The Verdict: Get this album, Robin doesn’t disappoint! Also, get the deluxe edition.

MESHworthy tracks:

It’s in the Morning

Sex Therapy

Mrs. Sexy

Make You Love Me

2 Luv Birds

Shaking it for Daddy

Brand New Luv

Listen/Love/Download

(It’s in the Morning)

(2 Luv Birds)

(Mrs. Sexy)

Cj..