![]() ![]() Ocean’s falsetto singing voice is also featured throughout the album, serving as one of the only constants in the album’s somewhat chaotic narrative arcs. His rhythms are open and flowing, making many of the songs feel like a structured stream of consciousness vent session. Sargent also referred to the open letter and accompanying album as a “major cultural moment.”Ĭhannel Orange explores a number of themes, including class, race, love and loss through Frank's unique mix of genres. After ranking Channel Orange #10 of the 2010s, Pitchfork’s Jordan Sargent wrote that Ocean “became a trailblazer for artists’ autonomy and their freedom to express their sexuality,” as Ocean had posted an open letter to blogging website Tumblr coming out as queer prior to the release of the album. Ocean’s studio debut Channel Orange was released in 2012 and has become one of the most popular and beloved albums of this decade. Since his entry into the hip-hop consciousness through Odd Future in 2010, Frank Ocean quickly emerged as one of the most acclaimed musicians of his generation. ![]() This week, Student Assistant Elisabeth McCarren reviews Channel Orange by Frank Ocean. Welcome to Feature Fridays! Each week, AU music library staff highlights a CD or artist from our collection. ![]()
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