Ocean has a number of influences, ranging from modern hip hop to the bubble-gum pop of the 1960’s to classic rock.

However, without the music much of this story becomes less interesting. That he came out as not-straight also added to his appeal and aura.

Of course, that silence made the Internet hungrier for new content and, in general, more information about Ocean himself. A few mixtapes and a stellar debut album then led to a few years of relative silence. And to be frank (ha!), I’m not one to enter into the cultural hivemind, but this album is too good to ignore.įrank Ocean is an R&B singer who’s been around for several years, first coming to the foreground with Odd Future. Appreciating his earlier work but not totally in love with it, I was skeptical of the actual merits of Mr. I had peripherally been made aware of Frank Ocean’s impending release and all of the buzz surrounding it. Fire Note Says: Frank Ocean fans are awaited for their patience.Īlbum Review: It’s easy to automatically reject that which the Internet deems as being worthy of our time and attention.

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