For my topic to write a critical analysis on, I would like to choose the album Blonde by Frank Ocean. It does an incredible job addressing a vast variety of topics concerning the life of a modern adult, serving as a criticism of materialism and vanity to conveying experiences of racism, heartbreak, and loss. It is one of my favorite albums of all time and it holds a lot of personal weight in my life, but it is also undisputedly one of the most skillfully executed albums ever. The themes are present in every track in some way shape or form, and the creative delivery of the art ranges from modern r&b to experimental ballads inspired by soul, trap, and rock. The lore surrounding the album also only contributes to how meaningful and important the music is. It was released four years after Frank’s previous album, channel orange, and some of the songs were rumored to have up to 50 versions, so his Grammy-winning song selection definitely grants thematic weight to all elements of the album, up to the most minute details. There’s a lot to analyze in the album, it’s an important work of art to me, and I believe that with some time, I could put together a decent critical analysis/interpretation on it.

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