Summary

Until Random Access Memories dropped, The 20/20 Experience was the biggest pop event of 2013, but it's not quite a pop album. The 10 tracks average seven minutes; songs unfurl into vamps, abruptly change keys, pile on unexpected beats and harmonies. The music is catchy, but the emphasis is on rhythm and flow. From the RS review: "You might call The 20/20 Experience Timberlake's neo-soul record. (It has more in common with D'Angelo and Maxwell than Usher or Bieber.) But that guy in the suit and tie, that showbiz savant – in the end, he makes it sound like pop." Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/best-albums-of-2013-mid-year-report-20130628/justin-timberlake-the-2-2-experience-19691231#ixzz2pSlHqYIR Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook