Shane Madill
The Silhouette

This is very likely one of the better pop albums that will come out this year; it is tongue-in-cheek, experimental, and has a good balance of the sexyness and style of Justified and FutureSex/LoveSounds.  However, it cannot hold a torch to the first part of The 20/20 Experience. This outing is less consistent, the highlights not quite as high, and Justin’s singing ability has noticeably regressed. He is most comfortable and proficient when showing his emotional side, and when the production follows his primary influence of R&B. His more experimental deviations are very weak in comparison. Something is bound to stick in an album totaling just over 74 minutes, but it might take some work to find. This is not a bad album by any means; we have just been spoiled by Timberlake’s previous work.

3/5