Frank Ocean's "Channel Orange" -- A Haiku Review
Slava P is just saying that this album has a John Mayer guest spot.
Start
Playstation noises. All "classic" albums begin with a short intro.
Thinking About You
Same vocals, third mix. Callow, endearing lyrics. But over-produced.
Fertilizer
Flipping through channels, a commercial for shit. Or, a love song. Or both.
Sierra Leone
Sleepy and soulful, an ambient song full of confused imagery.
Sweet Life
Docile serenades about privileged life set to punchy keys.
Not Just Money
Sudden PSA! A speech about money...from the inside of a car?
Super Rich Kids feat. Earl Sweatshirt
A slowed down lament on acceptance while wealthy. Earl came back for this?
Pilot Jones
Oh shit! It's Usher! Another decent song that's also gibberish.
Crack Rock
A jazzy standout with a consistent theme and displaced instruments
Pyramids
Nine minutes. Three songs. Varied levels ensure that opinions are mixed.
Lost
A wunderlust jam with smooth vocals on top of pop-rock production
White feat. John Mayer
Strings from the white man hoping to gain favor and reclaim his lost "pass"
Monks
Neptunes inspired beat and a pitchy tale of him running away.
Bad Religion
Broken confessions with an orchestral backing. Totally gay bro.
Pink Matter feat. Andre 3000
Song of the album? Dragonball Z and Andre 3K fans say "yes"
Forrest Gump
Tres controversial; but in this age, why CAN'T you feel love for Tom Hanks?
End
Outro told as a voyeuristic departure. Wow! Just like Prince!! Stream: