Look: Photos of Justin Timberlake recording ‘The 20/20 Experience”

Check out photos of Justin Timberlake in the studio, recording his new album, “The 20/20 Experience.”

Timberlake tweeted a link to the photos Sunday night.  The three black and white stills (he”s clearly working a theme: his Jan. 10 video announcing his comeback was also shot in black and white) show him and producer Timbaland studiously (or quizzically) listening to someone/something we don”t see. You can tell Timberlake is serious because he has on his glasses and he”s chewing on a toothpick.

The next shot shows him playing an acoustic guitar sitting by the console (the recording booth is on the other side of the glass, Justin!). The third show shows him recording vocals. He”s holding his iPhone in his hand, so maybe he hasn”t quite learned the lyrics yet.

A few minutes after posting the photos, Timberlake tweeted how excited he was that the San Francisco 49ers will play the Baltimore Ravens in Feb. 3 Super Bowl. He added “Can”t wait! I”m booking my flight to New Orleans right now!” Then followed with “Oh wait… I don”t have tickets. Dammit! Anybody know anybody?? LOL!”

We”d say that the NFL is already on it, but we”re not sure how welcome back Timberlake is after playing a big role in Janet Jackson”s “wardrobe malfunction” during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. Maybe as long as he stays on the sidelines….

Timberlake released “Suit & Tie,” he first single from “The 20/20 Experience” at midnight Jan. 14. The song quickly soared to the top of the iTunes songs chart and is expected to leap into the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 this week based on digital download sales of between 350,000 and 400,000.

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