Disappointing!

Review Score: (6/10)
I am a HUGE Jamiroquai fan and was anxiously awaiting the release of their fourth album-Synkronized. I cannot describe how disappointed I was when I heard it. Don't get me wrong, its not entirely bad. It simply isn't as strong as the albums that preceeded it. It seemed that after Space Cowboy and Traveling Without Moving, Jamiroquai was moving toward establishing themselves as the quintessential funk/acid jazz band. For that reason, Synkronized seemed to come from somewhere out in left field. Where the other albums were driving, this one is soft. The others were clearly funk inspired. This one is cheap disco. Its grown on me since I bought it but Im just not used to Jamiroquai having to grow on me-- they usually grab me from the first listen.

On another note, I saw them in concert in NYC. The show was AMAZING!!!

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