10 Greatest Albums Of 2016
6. Frank Ocean - Blonde
Whether you love it or found it disappointing, there's no denying that Frank Ocean's Blonde will go down as 2016's most anticipated album. The wait for the follow up to Ocean's Channel Orange has been, in a word, legendary, spanning four years of delays and speculation.
The record finally dropped in August 2016, preceded by a forty-five minute visual album. But Blonde is what fans truly cared about, and thankfully it largely lives up to expectations. Put simply, Blonde sounds like an album from 2016, gracefully merging audio and vocal manipulation with Ocean's brilliant soulful, R&B style.
Tying the whole package together is a host of prestigious features, including Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Yung Lean, James Blake and even Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood.
Just one thing, Frank: maybe don't wait so long before recording a follow up?