WVAU’s #7 Song of 2016: "Nikes" by Frank Ocean
December 25, 2016
On August 20th, I found out that boys do, in fact, cry. After fours years of cryptic messages, twitter memes, and seemingly endless delays, Frank Ocean surprised us all with “BlondeÛ. The “Thinkin Bout You” singer finally emerged from his hiatus to bless us all, kicking off his highly-anticipated album with the spacey Nikes. The wavy synths and modulated vocals create a unique sound that carries a story of pleasure, loss, and excess. Equal parts monument to hedonism and cultural critique, the track feels as surreal as 2016 has felt.
Frank Ocean – ‘Nikes’ from DoBeDo Productions on Vimeo.