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Frank Ocean - Endless
Posted: 1/14/2021 by Sam Bailey ( See All) Show:(2016) This is the middle of a series of Frank Ocean reviews, spanning his mostly mainstream discography from 2011's "nostalgia,ULTRA" to "Blonde", his most recent work.
"Endless" is 45 minutes and 52 seconds, which is hilarious. Frank Ocean was at a crossroads in his career, trying to get out of a record deal so that he could make his own music in a more freeing way than he did previously. "Endless", a short film that plays the album as Frank and clones of himself build a staircase over 45 minutes, is that record deal loophole that Frank needed. After releasing the film with Apple, he left town and brought his hard drives, only to release his most recent album "Blonde" the next day, August 20th, 2016. "Endless" is much different that "Blonde", heck, it's much different than any work of art out there in how sparse and meticulous it is. As I write this, I'm listening to "Endless" on my local files on Spotify, just proving how hard it is to experience. The album begins with a cover of "At Your Best (You Are Love)" by The Isley Brothers, a gorgeous, but barely there interpretation of the classic song. It's hard to describe "Endless" as anything more than a short collection of snippets, but it's the cohesiveness that keeps me coming back for it time and time again. "Comme Des Garcons" is a standout track where Frank raps for the first time in a while over a minimal instrumental. Even knowing the tracklisting is difficult, as Frank never formally released a tracklisting that everyone can agree upon, ranging from versions made for the movie to the elusive vinyl. All I can say about "Endless" is that it's worth a listen before "Blonde" just for some context, but it's worth your time. Stay tuned for the final review on Frank Ocean's "Blonde"!
Recommended If You Like: Ambient music, sparse production, Frank Ocean's "Blonde"
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