Ocean breaks norms with ease in Blonde -a big jump from Channel Orange, in which it seemed like he hid parts of his true self. The more one listens to it, the more one experiences. The work is incredibly layered and well thought out. At first, the album feels like it logically progresses in a way that only Ocean can understand, but is just relatable enough to deeply connect with its listeners.
However, if one thing is for certain, the album cannot be understood after just one play through. I was quick to assume that the album was overhyped. Through creating the sound on this album, Ocean makes clear parallels between his unorthodox music and his unorthodox self.Īt first listen, I felt quite disappointed. Blonde embodies the sound of a post-millennial pop record, from the electronic glitches to the distortion of sounds to the voices surrounded by beautiful, intricate harmonies. This is exactly what the album is: unconventional.
Here, Ocean breaks the one-sided norm of masculinity and freely showcases the unconventional. The video was a beautifully constructed medley of naked bodies and neon images in which Ocean is wearing eyeliner and covered in glitter. His now open understanding and expression of his identity was clear in the music video for “Nikes,” a single on the album, which was released alongside Blonde. The use of both the feminine and masculine forms of the word may allude to Ocean’s own gender and sexual fluidity. Originally assumed to be Boys Don’t Cry, the official album was released under the name Blonde on Apple Music and Blond on every other platform. However, with every passing release date, the hype around the album became greater. These four years were rife with broken promises and deadlines that were never met.
It has been four years since the release of Ocean’s debut album, Channel Orange. 19 with the release of Endless, the visual album, Blonde, the official album, and Boys Don’t Cry, the magazine released the following day.Īs the name would suggest, the wait seemed endless. The long wait for Frank Ocean’s return to the music scene came to a close on Aug.
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