In one fell swoop, Frank Ocean made good on his obvious potential.
Released in 2012, 'channel ORANGE' remains a stunning achievement, future-minded R&B that is epic in both size and scope.
Since then, the American artist has laid low. Working on new material, Frank Ocean has evidently decided to keep his cards close to his chest.
A few moments ago, though, the singer let his guard down. New song – well, sketch – 'memrise' has appeared online, all fragmentary production and that soulful, soulful vocal.
Check it out now.
Related: One Year On: Frank Ocean's 'channel ORANGE' Assessed
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