N.E.R.D.’s latest album, “Nothing,” is nothing short of excellent. A piping hot album that sizzles on the ears, “Nothing” offers its listener a fresh take on the classic N.E.R.D. party vibe. Here, the gentlemen of N.E.R.D. have outdone themselves.

The album opens with “Party People,” a bumping collaboration featuring T.I.’s fast raps, a hook you can’t get out of your head and an erotic energy that pervades throughout the rest of the album. Case in point: the next track, “Hypnotize U,” is supremely seductive – you can practically feel your clothes falling off effortlessly as Pharrell Williams whispers “You’re a dream, Inception/You’re my queen”. Next up is “Help Me,” a breathy and desperate plea with a vintage big-band touch and a modern political message. The retro feel brings funk to the foreground in “Victory” and “Perfect Defect,” and jazz to “God Bless Us All.” One of the best on the album is “Nothing On You.” A track that bears little in common with the charming Bruno Mars/B.o.B. song of the same name, “Nothing on You” is crazy-sexy and empowering in its raunchiness.

The momentum doesn’t quit as N.E.R.D. goes into another collaborative track, this time with the ever-lovely Nelly Furtado on “Hot-n-Fun,” another addictive song with a simple and contagious bass line (acknowledged in the opening lines: “With this hypnotizing bass line, please feel free to lose your mind”). “All the girls want hot-n-fun”, utters the chorus, “All they looking for is hot-n-fun”; and that’s exactly what N.E.R.D. gives us. The next, more soulful track, “It’s In The Air,” brings back the political vibe of “Help Me” and matches it with old-school attitude, voice and piano chords.

But before their activist lyrics allow you to forget how superb N.E.R.D. is at undressing the ladies, they’re back to remind you with “Sacred Temple,” an homage to the female form complete with ooh’s, ah’s, hums, hisses and moans. The urgent seduction gives way to the most rock ’n’ roll track on the album, “I Wanna Jam,” which gets your head bopping with its confident beat, electric guitar and rock star lyrics. “Nothing” ends with a final smooth, slinky song, “The Man,” which winds down the party playlist with just the right combination of relaxation and flirtation.

“Nothing” is a smoking hot album with off-the-charts sex appeal and dance party potential. Give it a listen, and watch the beads of sweat form.