20. Justin Timberlake - 20/20 Experience
Didn't really like this at first, but it grew on me slowly, especially after I heard the dreadful Part II. The biggest flaw is the song lengths: some of them are just painfully long without any specific purpose.
Highlights: Mirrors, Tunnel Vision, Strawberry Bubblegum
19. Arcade Fire - Reflektor
Wasn't blown away by this one either. A lot of songs are very samey and those 10 min long ambient interludes are absolutely unnecessary.
Highlights: Reflektor, Joan of Arc, Afterlife.
18. London Grammar - If You Wait
Medoner hates this type of music, but it's perfect for a cloudy London. This ain't no masterpiece, but it's worth a few spins. Works well when you are moody.
Highlights: Wasting My Young Years, Hey Now, Strong
17. Dawn Richard - Goldenheart
The first album I heard this year. Was pleasantly surprised. It's overly long (16 tracks) and has plenty of filler, especially towards the end, but it also packs quite a few decent tracks.
Highlights: Frequency, 86, Warfare
16. James Blake - Overgrown
One of my most anticipated albums this year. Unfortunately it wasn't as good as I hoped for. It's just extremely uneven. He needs a stronger direction and a better flow for his albums. Stuff like DLM & Retrograde just don't work together on the same album.
Highlights: Retrograde, Life Round Here, Overgrown