Timbaland Shock Value Ii (international Delux... Guide

Timbaland leans hard into rock influences with bands like The Fray , Jet , and Daughtry . While risky, tracks like "Say Something" (with Drake) successfully bridge the gap between soulful R&B and atmospheric pop.

This album is a massive, globe-trotting experiment that shows at his most ambitious, even if the results are a bit of a mixed bag. Released in late 2009 , Shock Value II moves away from the hip-hop/R&B core of the first volume and dives headfirst into pop-rock and dance-pop territories. Timbaland Shock Value II (International Delux...

By 2009, the "Shock Value" formula wasn't as surprising as it was in 2007. Some of the experiments feel like they are chasing trends (the heavy Auto-Tune and EDM influence) rather than setting them. Final Verdict Timbaland leans hard into rock influences with bands

The of Shock Value II is a fun, high-energy time capsule of late-2000s pop culture. It’s not as groundbreaking as his work with Missy Elliott or the first Shock Value , but it remains a fascinating look at a master producer trying to conquer every corner of the Billboard charts at once. Released in late 2009 , Shock Value II

The version is particularly interesting because it pads the tracklist with even more global collaborations, highlighting Timbo’s desire to be a universal hitmaker. The Highlights

From a technical standpoint, the percussion and layering are as crisp as ever. The beat for "Morning After Dark" is a standout—dark, synth-heavy, and quintessentially "Timbaland." The Challenges