Channel Orange (stylized as channel ORANGE) is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Frank Ocean. It was released on July 10, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings. After releasing his mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra in 2011, Ocean began writing new songs with Malay, a producer and songwriter who assisted him with recording his debut album at EastWest Studios in Hollywood. Rather than rely on samples as he had with his mixtape, Ocean wanted to approach sound and song structure differently on Channel Orange. Other producers to work on the album included Om'Mas Keith and Pharrell Williams. Its recording also featured guest Read more on Last.fm.
The messages in this album are transmitted simultaneously; Channel Orange successfully creates access, for the masses, to a parallel universe, where the failures and shortcomings experienced in life are just as, if not more beautiful, than the the triumphs and victories not all are fortunate enough to achieve.
Frank Ocean has done something ridiculous and completely enjoyable with “Channel Orange”. Prepare to get weird.
Rephrased: this is Drake’s “Take Care” for clever people.
Beautiful beyond words.