Summary: Love and life in Los Angeles is the theme of the debut release on Def Jam for Frank Ocean, who earlier this month posted online the liner notes for this album describing a relationship he had with a man. “Pyramids” delivers 10 minutes of innovative alt-R&B, while the interlude “White” dusts the album's latter half with satiny-smooth guitar from John Mayer. Universal acclaim based on 46 Critic Reviews What's this User Score. Album opener “Thinkin Bout You” is a gorgeous, plaintive ballad and “Super Rich Kids” edges on hip-hop’s territory with an arrestingly simple beat and a nod to Mary J. Thoughtfulness marks every moment in channel ORANGE, where Ocean showcases the raw chops and pitch-perfect sense that allow him to build drama in each song. And since then he’s matured his sound, adding nuance to his blunt lyrical style as he reflects on lost love and the pleasure-seeking of his generation. It’s been over a year since Ocean released Nostalgia, Ultra, the mixtape that branded his eclectic take on R&B and marked him an easy crossover hit for the indie/alternative crowd. Is all the hype merited, or has the excitement gone overboard?Īs a careful listen of channel ORANGE will tell you, the answer to that question is a definite hell no. Frank Ocean performed Channel Orange track 'Bad Religion' on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Monday, and also surprised fans by dropping his debut solo LP digitally, on iTunes a full week. In the interests of revealing some of Ocean’s depths, we look at Channel Orange track-by-track. He's also the most acclaimed member of the hip hop collective Odd Future, so expectations were already high - and the recent buzz surrounding his personal life cast him as a pop music demigod. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 41. In this track, a lovesick Ocean laments how deeply he’s in love with his lover. Up next comes Thinkin Bout You, the first single off channel ORANGE, and the song which helped Frank Ocean break into mainstream media. He’s revealed his romantic feelings for a man, streamed his debut LP a week before its official release, and made waves on just about every worthwhile music blog in America. The dreamlike track is reminiscent of playing video games or channel surfing in a busy home: an innocent moment likely drawn from Ocean’s own memories. Frank Ocean has had an insane couple of weeks.
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