Comedy troupe the Lonely Island have kept audiences rolling in the aisles for years. Whether it is with their cult-hit web series ""Awesometown"" or their work on ""Saturday Night Live,"" Lonely Island members Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer know funny. That's why despite a lot of older songs littering the album, Incredibad delivers both unbridled laughs and a bunch of catchy grooves.
The album begins with the brief but hilarious track ""Who Said We're Wack?"" which can be interpreted as a nod to the many hurdles the Lonely Island had to face before hitting the big time, including two television pilots that were rejected by Fox and MTV. From there, the album delves into the absurdist humor typical of the troupe with ""Santana DVX,"" which discusses the possibility of Carlos Santana starting a line of wine. The trio employ a yelling style of rap over a hyphy-inspired beat typically used in Bay Area rap. The song features the self-proclaimed king of hyphy E-40, bringing an air of legitimacy to a track that talks about Santana having groupie sex while getting wild with a bottle of his finest.
Incredibad manages to stay fresh by switching musical genres at will. From the upbeat hip-hop track ""I'm On a Boat,"" the album immediately moves to ""Sax Man,"" a classic-rock song featuring Jack Black and a conspicuously absent saxophone solo. Although the Lonely Island's most popular tracks are all hip-hop, it's the electronica, alternative and ballad songs that keep Incredibad from becoming redundant.
The highlight of the album is ""Like a Boss,"" a short track in which Samberg describes the average day of a boss. Apparently, living like a boss is quite the life, letting you do things such as ""Talk to corporate (like a boss) / Approve memos (like a boss) / Lead a workshop (like a boss) / Remember birthdays (like a boss),"" As the song progresses, the darker humor shows its side, as Samberg begins to ""Pussy out (like a boss) / Puke on Deborah's desk (like a boss) / Jump out the window (like a boss) / Suck a dude's dick (like a boss) / Score some coke (like a boss) / Crash my car (like a boss) / Suck my own dick (like a boss) / Eat some chicken strips (like a boss)."" The bravado throughout combined with the bass-heavy beat makes ""Like a Boss"" Incredibad's top track.
If the album has one flaw, it's the fact that too many of the tracks feel dated. ""Lazy Sunday"" was released as an SNL Digital Short back in 2005, four years before Incredibad was released. Even songs that haven't been featured on ""Saturday Night Live"" occasionally feel unoriginal. The track ""We Like Sportz"" is essentially a sequel to the group's online song ""Just 2 Guyz,"" but fails to incorporate any new elements to differentiate it from its predecessor.
Nevertheless, there are enough new hilarious songs interspersed with classics to keep the average listener amused. Even though some of the tracks are dated, listening to songs like ""Dick in a Box"" and ""Natalie's Rap"" over and over is still a treat. Couple that with talented guest stars such as T-Pain, E-40, Jack Black, Norah Jones, Justin Timberlake and Julian Casablancas (the lead singer of the Strokes), and it's evident that the Lonely Island have a hit album on their hands.
