There is no doubt that Justin Timberlake has established himself as one of the top R&B artists of this era and given his chart-topping résumé of albums, “20/20 Experience 2 of 2” is all the more substandard. Timberlake’s attempt at repeating the success of part one, which hit number one on the Billboard Top 100 list after its March release, was more of a chore than a treat to listen to.

Part one managed to blend many styles and sounds into a unique experience that had high replay value. With a similar approach and contributions from Drake in “Cabaret” and Jay Z in “Murder,” part two was very promising. Unfortunately, the end result was far less impressive than expected. While attempting to expand his musical horizons, he fails to capture an equally enjoyable sound this time.

Overall, there seemed to be uncertainty, on his and producer Timbaland’s part, on a thematic direction.

“True Blood” was supposed to pay homage to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” but ended up being nearly 10 minutes of dissatisfaction. As a whole, the album is rather exhausting to listen to and relies too much on not-so-catchy repetition.

Worse yet, the album severely lacked quality “baby-making music,” which usually makes a JT album worthy of purchase by males as well as females.

After listening through a second and third time, only a few tracks are appealing enough to ever listen to in the future. “TKO,” “Drink you Away” and the album’s first single “Take Back the Night” are the only songs that are likeable enough to keep on my playlist.

Even a huge fan of Timberlake’s found the album “a travesty.” Madison College graduate Erin Johnsrud considers herself his biggest supporter but found the album to be “almost unbearable.”