A month ago, I wrote about "Pyramids" - Frank
Ocean's nearly 10-minute ode to the past/present/queens/strippers/Egypt/and more.
Despite my initial thoughts on the song, it didn't take away from the fact that
Channel Orange was one of the most anticipated albums of the year for me and I
still wanted to hear it in depth.
That review would be overshadowed by Ocean revealing his
past with another man and him dealing with the heartbreak of that love not
being fully reciprocated. Surprisingly, I saw most respond to this very well.
It said a lot that in this day and age, a male R&B singer's career isn't in
jeopardy from who he loves.
That brings me to Channel Orange. I wasn't sure what to
expect from it but since I loved Nostalgia/Ultra, I knew was going to be
quality. What I didn't expect was that it was so similar in mood despite
touching on different themes.
