With his fifth studio album Love After War, Robin Thicke captures the spectrum of love in human life - sensual, sexual, and social. Love After War opens with tracks that hard hitting musical productions with Thicke showcasing the brassiness of this voice. "I'm An Animal" is a high-energy visceral proclamation of love at its most carnal backed by 70s soul and funk influenced drums and horns. It has been said and sung that love is all we need and Thicke makes his own anthem of the sort with "The New Generation". On the lead single, "Love After War", Thicke is sexy and confident unapologetic that fighting turns him on. Where Thicke shines is where his fans are most familiar - his vocals breathy and high making his lyrics fall like feathers. Thicke brings that back on "All Tied Up", a cheeky track about being consumed by a lover and "I Don't Know How It Feels To Be You", a Marvin Gaye-esque ode to understanding the perspective of a love. The only feature is Lil Wayne on "Pretty Little Heart" where the rapper doesn't add much but the song is still solid. The track parallels the sentiment of Thicke's hit "Lost Without You" as he reassures a lover of his devotion. Mission definitely adds to Thicke's growing list of baby-making tracks. Love After War showcases Thicke's soul and R&B influences more prominently than his album. All of the albums tracks were written and produced by Thicke featuring his true artistry and understanding of great music in whatever genre he chooses. The album is a bit longer than most contemporary albums and lulls near the end but the closing tracks are still equally enjoyable. Overall, Love After War is varied and poignant highlighting Thicke's artistry in a way much appreciated for R&B fans.