The Evolution of Robin Thicke won’t change R&B any more than John Legend’s “Ordinary People”-anchored debut did. But it’s a completely refreshing change of pace, an album full of adult/grown-up R&B that won’t make you feel as if you’re 50 years old. Kid’s got skills, and I can’t wait to see where he goes from here. This is one of the sleepers of ’06, so much so that it’s just starting to hit in ’07. Pick this up and make some sweet, sweet love.   Full text...

It's interesting that white artists like Thicke and Timberlake are making such quality soul albums as of late. With The Evolution of Robin Thicke, this talented performer seems to be standing on firm ground with one of the better R&B releases of the year.  Full text...

Stylistically, Thicke falls somewhere between Toni Braxton and Prince in the album's strongest moments: "Wanna Love U Girl," "Can U Believe" and current r&b chart-topper "Lost Without U." Good songs, but the whole "U" thing was already stupid when "Purple Rain" came out.  Full text...

Son of Alan, mate of Pharrell, rival of Justin and major new soul talent delivers confident second album.  Full text...

The Evolution of Robin Thicke might be the most surprising R&B-pop record of the year, if only because it easily scales seemingly insurmountable obstacles; child of Hollywood, heretofore unknown, and artist of astonishing talent, Thicke seems to have handled whatever growing pains might've afflicted him.  Full text...

Evolution may be far from delivering what R&B dwellers have not heard, but fortunately for Thicke, this mode of genre seems to be the most fitting for such a talented musical penman. Instead of inordinately changing style throughout the album for the sake of diversity, Thicke understands that consistency can enrich what the listener already knows and loves.  Full text...