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Dictionary: prob·lem·at·ic   (prŏb'lə-măt'ĭk) pronunciation also prob·lem·at·i·cal
(-ĭ-kəl)
adj.
  1. Posing a problem; difficult to solve: a repair that proved more problematic than first expected.
  2. Open to doubt; debatable: "if you ever get married, which seems to me extremely problematic" (Oscar Wilde).
  3. Not settled; unresolved or dubious: a problematic future.
problematically prob'lem·at'i·cal·ly adv.

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Antonyms: problematic
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adj

Definition: doubtful
Antonyms: certain, easy, fixable, settled, simple, solvable, sure, straightforward


Album Review: Problematic
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  • Artist: The Brett Rosenberg Problem
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: April 15, 2003
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Perhaps it's inevitable that Boston wunderkind Brett Rosenberg's third album in as many years would feel a bit like "another Brett Rosenberg record," and it does. But in reality Problematic is Rosenberg's most adventurous album yet as he's pulling in more stylistic directions than previously, essentially "popping up" the pop tracks, "rocking up" the rock tracks, and even throwing in some bluesy guitar licks for good measure. So while Problematic occupies the same stylistic territory as the first two records, it's much more varied. This is nowhere more evident than on the killer opening quartet of tunes. "Everybody's Seeing My Baby" affectionately apes oldies radio -- particularly earnest early-to-mid-'60s pop -- before he charges into the stomping, under-two-minute "Saved by the Bell," a thrashy, Replacements-esque rocker that's both the hardest-hitting and catchiest thing Rosenberg has ever done. But as if those two songs don't display enough range -- and they display plenty enough to fill an entire disc by most standards -- Rosenberg launches into the gorgeous acoustic pop of "Thinking of You" and then the bluesy "I Lied," which sounds as if it's pitched halfway between the Kinks' "20th Century Man" and Matthew Sweet's mid-'90s work. It all makes Problematic yet another criminally overlooked effort from one of the most talented and most prolific young songwriters of the early 21st century, and stands as further proof that Rosenberg is at least destined for artistic greatness if not commercial success. ~ Jason Damas, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Everybody's Seeing My Baby The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (2:03)
Saved by the Bell The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (1:40)
Thinking of You The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (2:18)
I Lied The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (3:01)
Rim of a Bottle The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (2:40)
Everytime I See Your Face The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (2:19)
If You Wanna Tear The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (2:24)
My Sister Amelia The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (2:31)
I Didn't Tell You The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (2:21)
Are You With Me? The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (3:17)
The Wrong Thing The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (2:10)
I Want You (Do You Want Me?) The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (3:58)
La The Brett Rosenberg Problem The Brett Rosenberg Problem (2:36)

Credits

Michael Quinn (Mastering), Richard Marr (Producer), Richard Marr (Engineer), Richard Marr (Mixing), Tim Obetz (Pedal Steel), The Brett Rosenberg Problem (Bass), The Brett Rosenberg Problem (Guitar), The Brett Rosenberg Problem (Vocals), The Brett Rosenberg Problem (Producer), The Brett Rosenberg Problem (Group Member), Jed Parish (Percussion), Jed Parish (Farfisa Organ), Jed Parish (Fender Rhodes), Jason Sloan (Drums), Jason Sloan (Group Member), Brett Rosenberg (Main Performer)
Translations: Problematic
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - problematisk
n. - problematik

Nederlands (Dutch)
problematisch, moeilijk, onzeker

Français (French)
adj. - problématique
n. - problématique

Deutsch (German)
adj. - problematisch
n. - Problematik

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - προβληματικός

Italiano (Italian)
problematico, difficile

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - problemático

Русский (Russian)
проблематичный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - problemático
n. - problemático

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - problematisk, tvivelaktig

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
问题的, 有疑问的, 问题的人或事物

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 問題的, 有疑問的
n. - 問題的人或事物

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 문제가 많은
n. - 불확정한 사항

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 問題のある, 疑わしい

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مشكل, منطو على مشاكل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮בעייתי, מפוקפק, צריך עיון, תומך באפשרי אף אם אינו בהכרח נכון (לוגיקה)‬
n. - ‮דבר המהווה בעיה או קושי‬


 
 

 

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