Channel Orange is so textured, complex, and mature that Ocean’s recent coming out feels like a footnote, rather than the entire story. He's so good at questioning that answers can't help but bubble up in the wake of his words. Ocean stands at the cusp of huge success, but he’s already over his shoulder, torn between existential longing and tempered excitement, with references to wealth and childhood appearing like visions and omens. Frank Ocean does not succumb to the pressure of making typical 'lets make love' songs or 'get up and dance', his lyrics are much more poetic and meaningful.
"What's a god to a non-believer who don't believe in anything?" he sang on Watch the Throne's "No Church in the Wild". Channel Orange is one of those rare albums in the mainstream that lets listeners delved into the artists psyche, and thankfully Frank Ocean is an interesting person to listen to. His lofty gaze is powerful, but not all-powerful. And he's got every reason to think he's above the vividly realized lost souls that slouch, preen, and weep throughout his album. "You thought I was above you." The 24-year-old has quickly proven himself to be among the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation he's got the type of voice, wit, charm, smarts, and ineffable humanity that's always hoped for, but never promised. "Up above the birds, I saw the sky like I never seen before," he whispers on his major-label debut, Channel Orange, as avian chirps surround him. Frank Ocean is airborne, looking around, taking it all in.
His major-label debut swings from Stevie-style keyboard breeziness to 90s R&B to mystic. no official version exists, if you were wondering. Frank Ocean has quickly proven himself to be among the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation. NOTE: jacket has a dented corner but VINYL IS MINT & SEALED unofficial release, sealed, and on orange vinyl.
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