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Nostalgia, Ultra. - Frank Ocean
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83 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critics What's this?

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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Summary: The mixtape was released as a free download on Frank Ocean's Tumblr.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Jan 24, 2012
    100
    His romantic laments are models of texture, respect, and profound loss, their beats subtle, seductive, weird, and seized like time.
  2. Village Voice
    Jan 24, 2012
    80
    He's an intuitive r&b stylist, with a firm sense of song structure (he's written for Justin Bieber and Beyoncé) and a conversational talk-singing voice that is as indebted to Justin Timberlake and Pharrell as it is to R. Kelly.
  3. All Music Guide
    Jan 24, 2012
    80
    Compared to most releases of its kind, Nostalgia, Ultra is plotted with care, not slapped together with haste.

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
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  1. PenellParis
    10
    This young and talented new R&B voice of the future has extraodinary power in his words and actually has a meaning to his music and people can relate to what he talks about or just vibe off this good music that's being provided. If this were a real album instead of an EP this would win album of the year at the Grammys in my opinion.… Expand
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  2. GamerReviews
    10
    Possibly one of the greatest R&B mixtapes ever released. Every song is great, and something you will be listening to over the course of months if not years.… Expand
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  3. GabroMuzik
    10
    amazing job for a newcomer! the new voice of R&B...! He did great covers like Strawberry Swing and Electric Feel in this album! There Will Be Tears and Songs for Women are incredible songs! one of the finest R&B albums of the year!… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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