Album of the day (#7012): Blond by Frank Ocean
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- Posted: 03/27/2026 20:00
- Post subject: Album of the day (#7012): Blond by Frank Ocean
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Today's album of the day
Blond by Frank Ocean (View album | Buy this album)
Year: 2016.
Country: 
Frank Ocean discography rank: 1 (out of 4 listed on BEA)
2016 rank: 2
2010s rank: 8
Overall rank: 94
Average rating: 84/100 (from 1121 votes).
Tracks:
1. Nikes
2. Ivy
3. Pink + White 
4. Be Yourself
5. Solo
6. Skyline To
7. Self Control
8. Good Guy
9. Nights
10. Solo (Reprise)
11. Pretty Sweet
12. Facebook Story
13. Close To You
14. White Ferrari
15. Seigfried
16. Godspeed
17. Futura Free
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Top voted comments:
"Long from now, this will be known as one of the best albums of all time"
- AtkinL44 (Rating: 100/100)
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"Blonde is brilliant. That might even be the extent to which I can give my thoughts on this album. That is all. It is just a brilliant album.
Ocean takes us on an emotional, dreamy adventure into his own world, and introduces us to a new class of music. The sound of Blonde is experimental without being too experimental, a sonorous and vivid sound scape that molds around his distinctive voice, the focal point of the album.
That soundscape is also carefully built by the songs as the album progresses. Little details, like the odd line or sound, construct the feeling of Blonde with supreme delicacy. And it pays off; interlude tracks like 'Be Yourself' and 'Facebook Story' help to set you up for the real stand-out tracks like 'Solo' and 'Nights'. Once you manage to crack into the mindset of Blonde, this album will make sense, and you'll see the level of quality and genius on show here.
Some have complained that it's too slow and that there isn't enough distinction here - they're missing the point. This album is a journey, and it's able to flow from track to track with sublime ease. This is an incredibly easy album to listen to, yet it has a deep complexity that I haven't witnessed for a long time.
It also obliges you to listen to it multiple times. And you absolutely should - you'll be able to see its strongest points for what they are: some of the best music of this decade, perhaps even ever.
I have no doubt that Blonde is going to be a companion to me for many years to come. It amazes me how much music can captivate you, but it seems to be Frank Ocean's main talent. Despite it being his second full release, he is flaunting talent that we haven't seen in a long time.
And even with how brilliant Blonde is, I still think there's so much more to come. Watch this space; it's only going to get more amazing from here.
92/100"
- DeusExMackia (Rating: 100/100)
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- Posted: 03/27/2026 22:46
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Never had the relationship with this one that I did with Channel Orange but I love coming back to this from time to time.
Track picks
3. Pink + White
7. Self Control
9. Nights
13. Close To You
14. White Ferrari
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