With the state of music rapidly and aggressively deteriorating, underground artists shoulder an insurmountable burden ... Make something original to combat the cookie-cutters. Frank Ocean's "nostalgia, Ultra." does so convincingly with a musical style that defies the Money & Bitches dominated airwaves, snagging cues from the likes of Leonard Cohen, MGMT & The Eagles. Ocean creates an incredibly original and articulated style that harkens to the days when artistic integrity was more coveted than platinum plaques. The finished product is a synthesis of blues, soul, & electro delivered via mellow vocals and sophisticated content that any real music fan is sure to love.
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