N.E.R.D.’s ‘Fly Or Die’ Is Pretty Damn Grounded

Sal Cinquemani of slant magazine reviewed N.E.R.D.’s new album ‘Fly Or Die’, giving it 3 out of 5 stars. Cinquemani writes, “Pharrell Williams’ falsetto hooks and narrative storytelling all wrapped up in a stew of rock, funk, new wave and even baroque and Elton John-style piano-pop. By sheer virtue of the fact that it’s a follow-up, the record isn’t as jolting as its predecessor upon first listen, but the Neptunes have certainly refined their side-project sound, proving N.E.R.D.’s success wasn’t just a one-off fluke.” Read more.