Frank Ocean had just come off the success of Nostalgia, Ultra (his 2011 mixtape), but Channel Orange was different. It was polished, cinematic, and brutally honest. Songs like Thinkin Bout You , Pyramids , and Bad Religion showcased a songwriter who refused to be boxed in by genre.
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Critics hailed it as an instant classic. Rolling Stone gave it 5 stars. Pitchfork awarded it a 9.5 and "Best New Music." It won Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2013 Grammys. Frank Ocean had just come off the success