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While the album debuted at number one in the UK and several other countries, it is often remembered as a commercial disappointment compared to Williams' previous multi-platinum successes.

Most critics were confused by the shift in direction, often labeling the album a "career-killer" or a "dud". Rudebox

The album is a "genre-hopping" project that incorporates Hip-Hop, R&B, Electropop, and Funk. While the album debuted at number one in

It sold 147,000 copies in its first week in the UK. It sold 147,000 copies in its first week in the UK

is the seventh studio album by British pop artist Robbie Williams, released in October 2006. It is widely considered the most experimental and controversial project of his career, departing from his signature pop-rock sound in favor of dance-pop, hip-hop, and electronica. Album Overview

In recent years, some fans and critics have reappraised the album as an undervalued "hidden gem" and a bold creative risk that anticipated the electronic trend in mainstream pop.