We think we might be the only ones who aren’t in favor of this song. The subdued record which features la-la-land backing sounds and Frank’s scattered thoughts is decent if you’re looking for a song to put you to sleep. Where is Kendrick Lamar?! The rapper throws in a few words, and Frank expects us to be happy? Nope. If you manage to stay awake during this track, the only thing that might keep you listening are the lyrics – reflecting on his past and crooning about fame, religion, sexuality and even 2Pac, it’s hard to deny Frank’s great song-writing skills in this one. Frank’s distorted vocal and the hypnotic production makes the song sound like something from our subconscious. Thank goodness Futura Free is the last song we hear on Blonde – it’s far too mundane. Keep in mind we’ve left out all interludes and skits. From worst to first, we rank the songs on Frank Ocean’s second-studio album, Blonde… ![]() There are moments when Blonde was a snoozer and others when it really hit the heart. Considered more of a carefully structured musical narrative then an album full of “smash hits”, we admit we weren’t won over by this record until we’d heard it a few times. ![]() Although dull at times, we have to give Frank high marks for the honesty, sincerity and creativity in his lyrics. Frank Ocean delivers an emotional, poetic tale of love and self-discovery throughout his highly-anticipated album, Blonde.
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