Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra (My #1 Album of ‘11)
Frank Ocean’s Nostalgia, Ultra is one of the best debut albums of any artist that I’ve ever heard. It really explores the talent of Mr. Ocean, exposing almost no bounds outside of his actual vocal range.
I would classify this album as a summer album because it has a light, simple, west-coast feel that establishes itself in Strawberry Swing and maintains itself straight through until Nature Feels.
Although Frank is considered R&B by the media and labels, I would classify him as more of a singer-songwriter (if I had to put a label on it). Each song on this mixtape has a specific meaning and the order of the songs is very fluid. His lyrics have much deeper meaning than the average girl-whining material that most modern R&B artists default to when releasing a new album or mixtape.
Tracklisting + favorite Tracks (underlined):
- 01. Street Fighter
- 02. Strawberry Swing
- 03. Novacane
- 04. We All Try
- 05. Bitches Talkin’
- 06. Songs For Women
- 07. Lovecrimes
- 08. Goldeneye
- 09. There Will Be Tears
- 10. Swim Good
- 11. Dust
- 12. American Wedding
- 13. Soul Calibur
- 14. Nature Feels
