No matter that hed named the impending lead single Filthy.

Maybe the title referenced muddied Carhartts or a rusted axe blade.

Its that the song, which follows 2016s narcotic No.

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1 smash Cant Stop the Feeling, is among the worst hes ever released.

When an over-the-top stadium-rock bridge arrives, things only deteriorate.

Its like ameme: Listens to Prince once.

on dancefloors or in between the sheets?

Well-crafted, low-stakes sex jams dont have to be empty; this one is.

If theres a saving grace with Filthy and finding ones tough its the fascinating noises lurking below the surface.

Vintage funk adorned with cacophonous electronica?

Watch the Filthy music video above.