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Endless Image
Metascore
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 261 Ratings

  • Summary: After several days of streaming video of himself building a wooden staircase, Frank Ocean releases an 18-track visual album on Apple Music.

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Commes Des Garcons
[Verse] He came up in Dallas Had no hazel in his eyes Had them sailors on his thighs when these ladies show him Kept it faded on the side, he was... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Sep 1, 2016
    90
    Divorced from the accompanying visuals, the exercise proves less engaging overall. In context, however, it is legitimately hypnotic and soothing, as if Bob Ross was reincarnated with woodwork on the brain.
  2. Aug 22, 2016
    90
    Time might have pushed along, but it was obvious how much Ocean’s rich, detailed, and urgent storytelling had been missed once it was here again.
  3. 83
    Like Wilson before him, Ocean has delivered a non-commercial pop curio that now and then slows down to focus on an idea long enough to form a “complete” song, or not.
  4. Aug 19, 2016
    80
    A rich, varied and – at times – challenging musical feast.
  5. Aug 24, 2016
    75
    46 minutes of music that plays like a mixtape, sliding from song to song, demo to demo, like scrolling through Frank’s hard drive of unreleased material. It’s an intriguing peek into his process, and it contains some of the rawest vocal takes he’s ever put out.
  6. Aug 22, 2016
    67
    While Endless makes its visual implications clear, the whopping 18 tracks that soundtrack it muddle his intent.
  7. Sep 16, 2016
    40
    When the workers step into another room, suit up, and begin spray painting the boxes, the music takes on a more soothing, droning, electronic quality with distinctly ripping synths and chirping, muted background vocals. In short: the music finally becomes strong enough to make these unimaginably boring visuals watchable. Sadly that beautifully soundtracked spray painting sequence ends all too soon.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Aug 21, 2016
    10
    Es un proyecto audivisual muy bien elaborado, lleno de excitantes y nuevos sonidos ademas lleno de talento de los artistas que trabajaron conEs un proyecto audivisual muy bien elaborado, lleno de excitantes y nuevos sonidos ademas lleno de talento de los artistas que trabajaron con el, es una experiencia sumamente agradable para los oidos, Frank se tomo su tiempo y realmente valio la pena, es el mejor proyecto Audiovisual desde Lemonade de Beyoncé. Expand
  2. Apr 30, 2018
    10
    Although this album wasn't released traditionally, it still contains some of Oceans best songs, like "Wither" and "Higgs", that containAlthough this album wasn't released traditionally, it still contains some of Oceans best songs, like "Wither" and "Higgs", that contain powerful songwriting and some of his best vocal performances. Looking away from the visuals, it's one of his best and most experimental works. Expand
  3. Aug 22, 2016
    10
    pnd selling 50k and his fans celebrate, frank shows up and shows them what a true musician does

    frank is saving us from the snore fest r&b
    pnd selling 50k and his fans celebrate, frank shows up and shows them what a true musician does

    frank is saving us from the snore fest r&b artists canada has been pumping out, clogging the radio waves with nondescript monotone songs as they mumble about depressed they are because the 5th girl they fk'd that week didn't want to wear their shirt
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  4. May 24, 2021
    8
    For an "unmastered" or "b-side" album, this is incredible.

    Frank Ocean has some of the most incredible vocals on here that he's ever had on
    For an "unmastered" or "b-side" album, this is incredible.

    Frank Ocean has some of the most incredible vocals on here that he's ever had on any of his albums. His belting in Higgs is guaranteed to make you tear up a bit, and his falsetto on At Your Best will give you chills.

    Some songs will obviously sound a bit unmastered or messy but they are definitely still listenable. This just proves how great of an artist Frank really is!
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  5. Aug 26, 2016
    8
    Even though this isn't as good as Blond, it still is an amazing piece of work! I hope he releases the tracks separately soon because I willEven though this isn't as good as Blond, it still is an amazing piece of work! I hope he releases the tracks separately soon because I will buy it! Great atmospheric music. Expand
  6. Aug 19, 2016
    7
    Lots of great song ideas here but ultimately feels more like a collection of B-Sides to the actual album which is supposedly on the way. ThisLots of great song ideas here but ultimately feels more like a collection of B-Sides to the actual album which is supposedly on the way. This album reminds me a lot of Blake's "The Colour in Anything" in a lot of ways. It's sprawling and, at times, messy. But all the ideas on here cohere into breathtaking songs, and there are a ton of good moments on here. Although as much I thought this was an interesting release, I sincerely hope this isn't what I've been waiting four years for and that Boys Don't Cry really is a whole separate album. Expand
  7. Aug 23, 2016
    1
    Hype = Praise
    The lyrics and artwork may be good but I can't hear why any musician or reviewer can really stand up and say that this is an
    Hype = Praise
    The lyrics and artwork may be good but I can't hear why any musician or reviewer can really stand up and say that this is an outstanding good album.
    At first I thought "Is it a joke"
    17 ideas which have not been finished would be my positive summary.
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