“Well Traveled” is an arena ballad that has Jackson looking back on where she has been. Meanwhile, “Black Eagle” uses a folklore-like metaphor to support those affected by police brutality. Then comes “Lessons Learned”, a grim ballad about domestic violence. From there, we head into the album’s interlude track “Promise”, which combines world music and piano with lyrics that focus on self-worth. However, the latter track has a nice upbeat pop-rock production reminiscent of Jackson’s “Just A Little While”. The next tracks, “2 B Loved” and “Take Me Away” are the album’s weakest tracks due to generic love lyrics. The latter features some of Jackson’s best vocals on album as well as lyrics that discuss the dream of a peaceful world. Then things slow down again with the sensual R&B track “No Sleeeep” and the R&B slow-jam “Dream Maker/Euphoria”. “Night”, the album’s mid-point track, is an upbeat techno track with positive, affirming lyrics. The production starts off slow and steady but turns into a danceable rhythm similar to that found on Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall album. “Broken Hearts Heal” is Jackson’s tribute to her late brother, Michael. The most telling lyric occurs at the end of the track, “I had this great epiphany/And rhythm nation was the dream/I guess next time I’ll know better”.Īfter these tracks come the vulnerable piano-acoustic ballad “After You Fall”, which spotlights Jackson’s softer vocals. “Shoulda Known Better” is an ironic track whose upbeat electronica beat belies serious social-political commentary and personal realization. The mid-tempo electronica beat supports a message to tabloid media that is firm and pitying.
With “The Great Forever”, things start getting more personal. The next song, “Dammn Baby!” cools things down a with a synth-pop beat that is slower but still danceable. Then, the pace picks up with the club banger “Burn It Up”, which features rapper Missy Elliot.
The album opens with the soulful ballad “Unbreakable”, a song that is dedicated to family, friends, and fans that have led her to where she is today. This album has reunited with songwriter-production duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and is also a return to the Jackson songwriting found on past albums like Rhythm Nation, The Velvet Rope, and All For You. Seven years after her last album Discipline, Janet Jackson has returned with her new album Unbreakable.
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