![]() ![]() One of the tracks that start the album is called “ (At Your Best) You Are Love.” Ocean croons a sweet melody over an arrangement of piano, synthesizers, and strings credited to Radiohead guitarist and composer Jonny Greenwood and singer-songwriter James Blake. In a dream, images just come to the dreamer, just like the music in “Endless” just comes to the listener.Įven though the beginnings and endings of tracks blend into each other, the songs still stand out from one another. Just like a dream, the listener does not have to put in any effort when it comes to understanding the album. The album requires an idle attention, though with a positive connotation. I have not encountered this type of listening experience that frequently. Listening to “Endless” all at once reveals how hard it is to actually distinguish the tracks from one another. The heavily reverberating instrumentals and vocals blend into each other, adding motion and flow throughout the album. It finds itself in between two places, like an airport terminal. It is an album one plays neither during the highs nor the lows of their life. Despite the nature of the album’s creation, it should be considered a major work in the musician’s discography, even if it is often overlooked. However, most people forget about the album that came immediately before: “Endless.” Released under Def Jam Recordings, the album fulfilled Ocean’s contentious recording contract with the label and allowed him to release “Blonde” under his own label, Boys Don’t Cry. The release of his second studio album “Blonde” brought widespread praise from music critics, with a Metacritic average score of 87. Featuring Ocean's varied talents, it is an experience like no other.Ģ016 was a landmark year for Frank Ocean. Due to the overwhelming success of "Blonde," Frank Ocean's lesser-known "Endless" is a masterpiece that has remained under many listeners' radars. Featuring Ocean's varied talents, it is an experience like no other. Due to the overwhelming success of "Blonde," Frank Ocean's less known "Endless" is a masterpiece that has remained under many listeners' radars. It offers an assemblage of Ocean’s varying talents and is a listening experience unlike any other. Due to the overwhelming success of Blonde, Frank Ocean’s album Endless is a masterpiece that has slid under many listeners' radars. ![]()
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