[1][2] Primarily an amapiano record, the album explores other musical styles such as Afrobeats, dancehall, ragga, konto, highlife, and Afropop.

Timeless received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and considered it to be one of Davido's most accomplished albums yet.

[6] On 29 March 2023, Davido revealed the album's track list and announced the signings of singers Morravey and Logos Olori to DMW.

[5] Comprising 17 tracks, the album features collaborations with Skepta, Angelique Kidjo, Asake, Focalistic, The Cavemen, Fave, Musa Keys, Dexta Daps, Morravey, and Logos Olori.

[15] On April 4, Davido performed a medley of "Feel" and "Unavailable" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; he shared the stage with several drummers and The Compozers, a four-man vocal group.

[23] The accompanying music video for "Unavailable", which was directed by Dammy Twitch, features vivid images of huts, woodlands, and Davido's kind demeanor.

[24] Primarily an amapiano record, Timeless explores other musical styles such as Afrobeats, dancehall, ragga, konto, highlife, and Afropop.

[11] In "Unavailable", Davido talks about his stress-free life; the song has been described as a "tightly-controlled, message-filled, and highly danceable club tune".

[11] Adebiyi praised Fave's vocals and artistry and said Davido's choice to name the song after a "famous footballer appeals across the board while possessing huge syncing potential".

[11] The slow burner track "Picasso" features vocals by Logos Olori and consists of off-kilter drums, jazzy keys, guitar chords, and sax accents.

[25][11] Musically, "For the Road" features a central bass synth, soft keys, strings, and piano accents; Adebiyi praised Davido for "delivering a konto rhthym that deploys timeless genre-appropriate vocabulary and technique".

In a review for Clash magazine, Robin Murray assigned a rating of 8 out of 10, characterizing the album as an "ambitious yet extremely finessed record" and saying it is "easily one of Davido's most mature, rounded projects".

[27] Reviewing for Afrocritik, Emmanuel Daraloye and Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku also awarded the album 8 out of 10, praising its production, lyrics and Davido's voice.

[11] Ovwe Medeme of Premium Times newspaper thought the album was monotonous, but ended the review saying Davido chose to "focus on the lighter things of life".

[26] In a review for GRM Daily, Ore Bolarin commended Davido for "returning to form and displaying different feelings of longing, joy, and love".

[30] The Daily Post newspaper praised the album's sound engineering and percussion, but ended the review saying it "leaves some things to be desired".

[28] Teen Vogue's journalist Nelson C.J called the album "classic Davido" and said it is a "reminder of the singer's capacity to find and inspire unforgettable moments of joy in times of great unease".

[31] In a review for the website Uproxx, Wongo Okon said the album's title "accurately describes Davido's music in today's afrobeats space" and commended the singer for "proving himself to be a limitless artist with enough strength to always find a way to finish at the top".