LISTEN: Stream Robin Thicke 'Paula' Before July 1 Release Date as Singer Pleads to Get Wife Paula Patton Back

USA Today premiered the album in full, via Interscope's SoundCloud page.

Paula largely moves away from the uptempo, sexual energy of Thicke's last release 2013's Blurred Lines and instead takes a restrained approach to R&B.

Led by the loungey lead single "Get Her Back," which Thicke premiered at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, Paula finds Thicke returning to his piano-led roots, with heartfelt pleas to his wife coming through in tracks such as "Forever Love" and "Still Madly Crazy."

The album isn't a complete drag. Though Thicke continues with his heartbroken lyrics throughout Paula, he does often pick up the tempo.

Last week, he showed off his ability to get soulful with "Lock The Door," a song that shares vibes with similar throwback tracks like "Living In New York City" and "Tippy Toes."

Thicke even gives fans a little taste of disco, with the revelatory track "Something Bad," where he opens up about the fact that he (probably) cheated on his longtime wife.

Listen to Robin Thicke's full album Paula below:

Paula is the new album from Robin Thicke, who released his last effort Blurred Lines in fall 2013, following the longtime success of his sexy Pharrell and T.I. assisted single "Blurred Lines."

Thicke has dedicated the album to his estranged wife Paula Patton. The couple separated earlier this year after being together since they were 14 years old. Thicke and Patton married in 2005 and have one son together.

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