Track Listing

1. Intro / Time For Some Action - N.E.R.D, The Neptunes, Andrew Coleman, Hart Gunther, Mike Larson, Javier Valverde, Pelte Almqvist, Niklas Almqvist, Mikael Karlsson Astrom, Mattias Bernvall, Christian Grahn, Neal H Pogue, Mikey Canzo
2. Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing In The Line For The Bathroom) - N.E.R.D, The Neptunes, Andrew Coleman, Hart Gunther, Mike Larson, Neal H Pogue
3. Windows - N.E.R.D, The Neptunes, Andrew Coleman, Hart Gunther, Mike Larson, Javier Valverde, Pelte Almqvist, Niklas Almqvist, Mikael Karlsson Astrom, Mattias Bernvall, Christian Grahn, Neal H Pogue
4. Anti Matter - N.E.R.D, The Neptunes, Andrew Coleman, Hart Gunther, Mike Larson, Rick Bryant, Neal H Pogue
5. Spaz - N.E.R.D, The Neptunes, Andrew Coleman, Hart Gunther, Mike Larson, Rick Bryant, Neal H Pogue
6. Yeah You - N.E.R.D, The Neptunes, Andrew Coleman, Hart Gunther, Mike Larson, Rick Bryant, Mike Hogue, Ryan Kennedy, Neal H Pogue
7. Sooner or Later - N.E.R.D, The Neptunes, Andrew Coleman, Hart Gunther, Mike Larson, Rick Bryant, Neal H Pogue
8. Happy - N.E.R.D, The Neptunes, Andrew Coleman, Hart Gunther, Neal H Pogue
9. Kill Joy - N.E.R.D, The Neptunes, Andrew Coleman, Hart Gunther, Mike Larson, Rick Bryant, Neal H Pogue
10. Love Bomb - N.E.R.D, The Neptunes, Andrew Coleman, Hart Gunther, Mike Larson, Rick Bryant, Neal H Pogue
11. You Know What - N.E.R.D, The Neptunes, Andrew Coleman, Hart Gunther, Mike Larson, Rick Bryant, Chris Kasych, Neal H Pogue
12. Laugh About It - N.E.R.D, The Neptunes, Andrew Coleman, Hart Gunther, Mike Larson, Rick Bryant, Mike Hogue, Ryan Kennedy, Neal H Pogue
13. Lazer Gun - N.E.R.D

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9201 in Music
• Released on: 2008-06-09
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Dimensions: .22 pounds
• Running time: 55 minutes

Amazon.co.uk review
The title of N.E.R.D’s third album, Seeing Sounds, was inspired by a TV show the band watched about synaesthesia--the neurological disorder that causes people to experience sounds as colours or objects in their minds. The concept inspired the trio (Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, a.k.a. The Neptunes, and their rapping pal Shay Haley) to create a record as if it were a live show, as if the listener were really able to see the band playing. As ideas go, it's a dubious one, but it does give the band the opportunity to dive back into their musical ocean and splash noisily around, leaving listeners soaked and astounded. With the usual disregard for genre, Seeing Sounds opens with bass-heavy low-rider "Time For Some Action", before heading off on an intense roller-coaster ride that takes in the choppy, digi-drum & bass of "Spaz" and the infectious booty-bass of single "Everyone Nose" (a look at Hollywood's cocaine obsession) via a veritable kaleidoscope of colourful sound. "Sooner or Later" is all smooth Motown soul, "Kill Joy" is riff-heavy rock and "Anti Matter" has an Atari crunk feel. This breathless diversity is, of course, what N.E.R.D. are best at, and the good news is that Seeing Sounds can be considered a return to form after the nadir of Fly Or Die; though Whether it stands up to their debut or whether their new experiments ever get beyond the superficial, is another matter entirely.--Paul Sullivan

CD Description
'Seeing Sounds' is the third album by genre-bending trio NERD. A more cosmic sounding album compared to their last ('Fly Or Die'), this is an aural treat for the listener. Combining textures and layers to a whole range of influences, from hip hop, RnB to rock and electro, this is the group's most audacious record. Includes the singles 'Spaz' and 'Everybody Nose'.

Customer Reviews

A solid album that requires a few listens
I think it is always hard for producers to come out with an album, whether or not they are fronting as a band, which is consistent and shows finesse without trying to impress the listener or without showcasing their range of ability in order to collect more work/collaborations. I think that NERD/The Neptunes have achieved that here somewhat. For example, Timbaland's Shock Value was a blatant continuation of what he had been doing lately in the charts but also sought to show such dexterity of production that would afford bands like OneRepublic their first hit.

Seeing Sounds is also NERD's reunification project after their sophomore album. The single Everyone Nose is a banger, no doubt, and it is reminiscent in some ways of their first album In Search Of... which in interviews is what Pharrell said they were trying to achieve. I think that this album though will disappoint some people but requires a little bit of a listen. This album is very different to The Neptunes other projects like with Madonna on Hard Candy but at the same time maintains that distinctive "oh the Neptunes must have done this song" kind of sound that is attributed to them.

The production on this album is very strong with some really creative sounds in here. Some of the material manages to straddle the line of sounding familiar, if not retro, yet is strangely fresh and different to current radio airplay. For example "Windows" is Prince reminiscent vocally if not also in lead guitar. "Anti Matter" is another great track which deserves a single (I dare you not to bob your head) as well as "Spaz" which is a out there, luxurious groove track. The opening track "Time for Some Action" reminds me of the Busta Rhymes song "Gimme Some Mo" in the opening narrative and then moves into a great bass guitar and drums. "Love Bomb" kind of has that simplicity that "Provider" has on In Search Of... with a acoustic guitar and other instrumentation that comes and goes for effect.

If you enjoy the sound of instruments in your hip hop or music in general, then this is a return to instruments that are largely ignored by T-Pain etc.

This album is a very good driving in the summer, bbq on the grass, young album. I have seen some poor reviews of this album which I think reflects its lyrical content. The album is called Seeing Sounds and if NERD sought to focus more on production than lyrics, then it does what is says on the box. This album is worth buying if not first to listen to sample bits and download track by track. A solid four.

Well worth the buy
I downloaded this album primarily because of the tune "spaz". I listened to a couple of tracks first time round but then i just let the album play. I love it. It's got such a mix of fast beats, rock, and slow beautiful songs. I'm not going to over analyse it and put some pretentious critique. But i love my music and i love this album.

great comeback
This album seems to follow a similar theme to pharrell's recent solo album. It begins with a series of up beat tracks with more current hip hop influence. From track 6 onwards is a return to the old classics of the first two N.E.R.D. albums. I personally prefer the second half of the album where the originality of the N.E.R.D. sound lies but refreshed and current, 'sooner or later' and 'love bomb' will have your hands swinging in the air and 'killjoy' is a funkadelic headbanger. The first few tracks are listenable and i'm sure will grow in time, there are even a few jungle rhythms on 'spaz'. This album is equally as good as the first two and fans will not be disappointed.