to me i dont think hes tryna recreate confessions because all in all everyone knows it will not happen even he knows this that was his best album this is a new album dont compare it to his past work either u like the album for its new material or u dont simple as that artists grow and i think if ur a fan u should support it regardless and the songs he put out are good the performances will help his project get buzz usher has alot of talent and can really sing so stop the confessions b.s