Blog: Quit Mumbling

With the release of his major label debut Channel Orange , Odd Future crooner Frank Ocean strikes paradoxical gold. The singer’s delicate voice plays over A-list guest appearances, controversial blog posts and witty musings on the hypocrisy of success. Despite his accessible old school vocals, Ocean proves he’s nobody’s darling and that the outsider throne fits just right. Last year’s rock sample-heavy Nostalgia/Ultra was Ocean’s introduction to the world beyond shock hop collective Odd Future. Between the meditative existential jam “We All Try” and Eagles redux “American Wedding,” the singer put on a primer for thoughtful, impressive R&B with sample tracks that [...]

• Frank Ocean - Lost Channel Orange
• Frank Ocean - Pink Matter ft Andre 3000 Chan