Frank Ocean “Channel Orange” Review

Label: Def Jam Island
 
Genre: Neo-Soul, Contemporary R&B
 
Length: 55:48
 
Release: 10th, July 2012
 
Producer(s): Frank Ocean, Malay, Om'Mas Keith, Pharrell Williams & Tyler, The Creator
 
Features: Pharrell, Earl Sweatshirt, John Mayer, Tyler The Creator, Andre 3K
 
Recent Project(s): Nostalgia, Ultra (2011)
 
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The Good:

Crafty storytelling and imagery. Deep metaphors about life, drug addiction, sex, relationships, etc. Some of the best R&b writing this generation of R&b. Great collaborative efforts. Real. Emotional.
 

The Bad:

Short and Sweet. Make you want more. Needs more Cowbell.
 
Man Listen, Basically

Frank Ocean drops his debut release from Def Jam titled Channel Orange. The album is contemporary r&b with features from Pharrell, OFWGKTA, Andre 3000, and John Mayer. One of the most anticipated release of the year..

Rating

Lyricism
10


Charisma
9.0


Flow
10


Production
9.5


Feature(s)
10


Spin-ability
10


Total Score
9.8

9.8/ 10

by PhenomBlak
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This debut album from singer Frank Ocean, will probably go down as one of the biggest releases of the year.  Not to exclude the “coming out” with his bi-sexuality, but the actual praise the album has received in spite of the controversy surrounding it is what makes it so special.  Ocean is a 24 year old, gifted song writer who took the time to craft a very metaphorical, deep, and fun project.  The album his just as many highs as lows, but never drops the ball.  All in all, this is one of our best album reviews to date.

Listen to us decipher the messages behind Ocean’s words in this EarGasm Audio Review of Channel Orange.

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About the Author

PhenomBlak

A graduate of the higher learnings. Music enthusiast sent down by the gods to make my favorite artists your favorite artists. True fan of Hip-Hop longer than Lisa Simpson been blowing on that sax. I keep my opinions opinionated.

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