Blonde
by Frank Ocean
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 1322 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,213 out of 1322
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 1322
  3. Negative: 79 out of 1322

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  1. Fnn
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    ........................................................................................................................yeh
  2. Camzah
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Frank, my boy, where’s the new album?!

    My favorite is Ivy, the emotional weight on that song is so heavy, damnnnn.
  3. Carsonk15
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Stfu this is the only 10 in the 21st century and Ik that yk that’s the truth
  4. jxnasbxtterill
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    frank ocean’s blonde is a passionate, nuanced, and stylistically dynamic masterpiece that depicts the emotional velocity of unsureness, heartbreak, and much more.
  5. BryanFisherman
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Me estoy planteando el hacerme un tatuaje sobre Blonde junto con Channel Orange, sinceramente Frank cambió mi vida y a día de hoy lo considero el mejor artista del mundo.
  6. Slightyhastyent
    Oct 24, 2020
    10
    Has withstood the test of time and is/ will remain one of the best albums ever released in recent memory. The amount of emotion and production packed into this thing is unbelievable.
  7. Phuc2002
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one word......Beautiful.I love this album more than myself. Wish i could listen to it for the first time… Expand
  8. Hendo250
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    this album is a 10 this album is a 10 this album is a 10 this album is a 10
  9. proreview0
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    Madness makes me cri every time. Self Control was so angelic! Blonde is a m a z i n g. It grows on you.
  10. gesusgrande
    May 22, 2021
    10
    one of the greatest albums of all time, a true masterpiece and MY favorite album
  11. leumassregor
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    This album is special. Each and every song on here has a meaning behind it.

    The production on here is extremely unique and different, and definitely takes some extra listening to get used to. The vocals on here by Frank Ocean are perfect. You can hear the emotion and sadness in his voice. Frank's vocals in White Ferrari, Seigfried, and Godspeed always make me tear up a bit.
  12. Hem9nt
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    Listening to this album in the comfort of your bed before going to sleep is the best gift you can give to yourself. ITS A MASTERPIECE. I feel like Frank collected all the sweetest melodies in the world and put it in this album.
  13. kolbert
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Do you want to drift off into a completely different world, but don't know how to do it? Turn on "Blonde" and it happens. What can I say. It's recently been 5 years since its release. Almost every night I listen to "Nights" to calm down, but also to "Self Control" to reflect on life.
  14. BigDJohnWick
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Blonde has insanely good singing from Frank, the drumless songs are super good, when there are drummy beats, it also hits, production overall is really good with soft and gentle instruments, that goes really well with Frank's voice, which just stuns me, a must listen!
  15. SyreSam
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Blonde is one of the greatest Pop album ever made. Frank Ocean is easily > The Weeknd. This album saved a generation.
  16. keezus
    Oct 26, 2021
    10
    So beautiful. Not your generic sad pop album, the beats are so luscious and futuristic that I just love every aspect of the album. Incredible.
  17. Fidelito
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Es Blonde de Frank Ocean, que mas quieres???

    Its Blonde by Frank Ocean, can u ask for more???
  18. Lucky_the1
    Sep 26, 2022
    10
    since the first time I heard this, my perception of music has changed
    and I never cried so hard
  19. CordRafael
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    adoro tenho depressao e me deixa muito triste amo essa sensaçao so qro deixar no perfil so qro deixar no perfil
  20. Joffnatic
    Jan 12, 2023
    10
    This album is timeless. Absolute perfection. Literally changed my life. 10 out of 10
  21. TheProHero
    Aug 31, 2022
    10
    After his release of the audiovisual album, Frank shows us part of his story in personal experiences, relationships, breakups and duality.
    The album consists of 2 halves, day and night are divided exactly 30 minutes into the album, it is difficult to explain the whole background in a few lines, we see a lot of his personal life reflected in these tracks
    Musically it is quite an    After his release of the audiovisual album, Frank shows us part of his story in personal experiences, relationships, breakups and duality.
    The album consists of 2 halves, day and night are divided exactly 30 minutes into the album, it is difficult to explain the whole background in a few lines, we see a lot of his personal life reflected in these tracks
    Musically it is quite an experience, it is a journey of emotions in which you will surely be identified in more than one song, we will accompany Frank throughout the journey of this album from start to finish.
    Do not wait any longer to listen to it, take your ears at night, lie down, turn up the volume and enjoy one of the best albums of the decade. 10/10
    Recommendation, take a handkerchief to dry your tears.    … Expand
  22. daniflag
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    perfect album, its sounds good for an album like this. Frank is so smart and reunite the perfect tracks to make a project
  23. Gosh_reiners938
    Jan 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will admit I did not appreciate this album at first listen I didn't care for it overall even though there was some great songs. The second time I heard this I even liked it more but still felt something was missing. I recently went back again to it again for a third time and this time absolutely loved it except for Facebook story and good guy but those aren't even songs really so it's fine. I would say the futura free last 4 minutes are a bit boring but if only 6 minutes of the album is bad I'll take it. This is one of the best albums of alltime, is it better than Channel orange though? It's different that's for sure this album is more consistent. I am sure when frank drops an album again he won't disappoint he has 3 classics in my opinion and I'm including the mixtape. Check out if you want to go on a Emotional Rollercoaster… Expand
  24. leogarcia132002
    Mar 15, 2023
    10
    Blonde is the perfect album in every way, melancholic, narrative, deep and with a production that connects with its fans.
  25. padduck7
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    The only saddest thing about this album is that I listened to it before Channel Orange. The best album of our time.
  26. Blonisco
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    FrankOcean made the best one of albums of 10s,which changed my view of music.
  27. WESAUS
    Aug 26, 2016
    9
    Following an album as good as channel Orange is no easy task. and I'm usually a little suspicious when an album receives so many positive reviews. But I must say Ocean pulled it off beautifully. Stripped down and simple but yet every bit as ambitious as channel Orange. Pink + White is as good as it gets... a driving beat, acoustic guitars, piano, beautiful background vocals...great production
  28. jasonsalley
    Sep 2, 2016
    9
    Great art isn't always immediate, in fact, it often isn't. This album takes time to sink in, revealing itself slowly over repeated listens. Like a couple other high profile releases this year, (Life of Pablo, and A Moon Shaped Pool) this album has a distinctly fractured quality, yet is meticulously crafted and tightly packed with beautiful moments. There are quick, seeminglyGreat art isn't always immediate, in fact, it often isn't. This album takes time to sink in, revealing itself slowly over repeated listens. Like a couple other high profile releases this year, (Life of Pablo, and A Moon Shaped Pool) this album has a distinctly fractured quality, yet is meticulously crafted and tightly packed with beautiful moments. There are quick, seemingly insignificant bits of the album that stick with you. "16, how was I supposed to know anything?" (White Ferrari) Parts, you have to scour the whole album for because you can't remember what track it was.

    This very well could end up being the best album released this year. Some songs are instant classics, "Solo", "Ivy" and "Self-Control" rival anything on Channel Orange.    … Expand
  29. RadioheadLuv17
    Aug 22, 2016
    9
    Blonde is subtle and odd compared to its accessible predecessor, and while it may not reach the legendary highs of Channel Orange, its minimal and organic approach to pop songwriting makes for an experience that transcends the immediacy of the genre it inhabits- particularly on album highlights Solo and White Ferrari.
  30. Cypher_ATL
    Aug 31, 2016
    9
    The long wait played out perfectly for everyone that awaited this release. I can say that this is his masterpiece, and I believe that this will go down as one of the modern-day greats. The cohesiveness and quality that Frank gives us is so satisfying that I'm glad we waited this long for it. The album starts out kind of on a bump with "Nikes", I wasn't a big fan with the song the firstThe long wait played out perfectly for everyone that awaited this release. I can say that this is his masterpiece, and I believe that this will go down as one of the modern-day greats. The cohesiveness and quality that Frank gives us is so satisfying that I'm glad we waited this long for it. The album starts out kind of on a bump with "Nikes", I wasn't a big fan with the song the first time listening to it, and I'm still not completely sold on it. Although it doesn't start particularly great, right after it comes one of the best runs of songs that I've heard in a while. From the chilling "Ivy" to the grandiose "Futura Free", we get almost near perfection in song crafting that I just want to shake Mr. Ocean's hand for a job well-done. The creativity and the diverse topics that he touches on shows a more mature state of Frank, and I'm glad that we've arrived at that stage in his career. He uses many different sounds and structures that make you want to fall in love with it instantly if you're a music fan in general. The production is top-notch, and the songwriting is impeccable. We saw a lot of the same praise in "channel ORANGE", but I believe that the instrumentation and cohesiveness is slightly better than his predecessor. Along with the structure, I believe that the more mature themes and sounds also give this project an advantage over his last album. I believe that fans of very solid works of musical projects will fall in love with this like I did, and I am very pleased with what Frank gave us in the end. The wait was completely and utterly worth it, and I believe that "Blonde" will age like a fine wine.… Expand
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#10 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#14 Most Shared Album of 2016

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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. The Wire
    Nov 8, 2016
    80
    The sum is Ocean’s most thorough reading of his world to date. [Oct 2016, p.65]
  2. Magnet
    Oct 18, 2016
    90
    This is an album of mostly beatless soul whose heart nevertheless pumps vividly and loudly throughout its 17 tracks. [No. 136, p.61]
  3. American Songwriter
    Oct 5, 2016
    80
    This is music that fascinates on first listen but requires multiple spins for its complexities and idiosyncrasies to take hold.
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