Chasez borrows too much on 'Schizophrenic'

"Schizophrenic," the solo debut from 'N Sync's JC Chasez, seeks to establish the singer as someone other than just the second-cutest guy from 'N Sync. Like his bandmate Justin Timberlake, Chasez wants to be taken seriously as an artist (he co-wrote all but one of the disc's 16 songs).

Of course, it's a difficult task for an artist who made it big on bubble gum pop. And Chasez doesn't help his case with major missteps. At its core, there is engaging material to be found in "Schizophrenic," but it takes a determined listener to stay with it long enough to find it.