Channel Orange

Frank Ocean has earned some much deserved publicity after receiving 6 Grammy nominations. All the nominations are related to his debut studio album Channel Orange.  It was released digitally on July 10th on iTunes and sold 130,000 copies the first week. It was released after his controversial statement on tumbler where he said he once loved a guy. This created a new buzz around Hollywood and the music industry. The album itself is a 17 song journey that varies genres from R&B to Electro. The album starts off with a pleasing intro beat that is easy on the ears like most of the album. The rhythmic beats of the album is soothing compared to the fast paced music of other artists.The songs are slow and chill. It is encouraged to listen to the songs in order because they connect together. The album is highlighted by the songs Bad Religion, Pyramids, and the hit Thinkin Bout You. Thinkin Bout You was the hit single of the album and is nominated for Record of the Year. It is a slow jam about his troubles dealing with a girl he likes. Pyramids is the 10 minute song that tells a story of a stripper and how blacks have been downgraded again to work for the man. Bad Religion is the most emotional song of the album, all the songs are emotional, that shows his struggle with his sexuality. The song describes a man pleading with a taxi cab driver for someone to talk to. This album is a must bu. Make sure you have lots of time to listen to it because it is important to listen to the whole album at once to get all the meaning of the songs.