Just popping out of my Timberlake-induced fog to say that I have not stopped listening to this yet...even in my sleep.

Let me preface this by noting that this is not an ironic post...

...because someone had to write about it. As a near-lifelong Justin Timberlake fan, I feel qualified. My first concert was N SYNC, and I stood on the lawn at Shoreline Amphitheatre in tears. (Remember, this post is not ironic.)

I don't really know how he made it out of the boy band/bubblegum pop era, but HE DID IT. Seriously, guys. I was worried that he wouldn't be able to top what he did with Justified and FutureSex/LoveSounds, but listening to the song just once assuaged my fears.

Zach mentioned that "Suit & Tie" sounds a little bit like Raphael Saadiq. I agree; it's got an element of soul that I just love. I'm sorry Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, and everyone else. He is back (with Jay-Z, no less).

I'm not going to pretend that I know how to write about it, so just listen:

Justin Timberlake Ft. Jay-Z - Suit & Tie from Timbaland Passion on Vimeo.