Endless (Frank Ocean album)

Endless
Artwork used on Blonded Radio
Video by Frank Ocean
Released	August 19, 2016
Recorded	2013–2016
Studio	Capitol, Hollywood The Mercer Hotel, SoHo MSR, New York City Abbey Road, London Conway, Hollywood Shangri La, Miami Wolfgang Tillmans' home, Berlin TRIXX, Berlin Studio G, Brooklyn EastWest, Hollywood Setai, South Beach Hotel Bel-Air, Bel Air
Genre	Ambient pop[1][2] R&B[3] trap[3]
Length	45:55
Label	Fresh Produce Def Jam
Director	Frank Ocean
Producer	Frank Ocean Vegyn Troy Noka Michael Uzowuru Arca Frank Dukes Stwo 88-Keys
Frank Ocean chronology
Channel Orange (2012) Endless (2016) Blonde (2016)

Endless is a visual album by American singer Frank Ocean. It was released on August 19, 2016, as an exclusive streaming-only video on Apple Music, and preceded the August 20 release of Ocean's second studio album Blonde. Endless was later remastered and had a limited reissue in physical audio and visual formats on November 27, 2017.^[4]

The album followed a period of controversy for Ocean, who was in a highly publicized battle with Def Jam Recordings, and it was the subject of widespread media discussion upon release. Endless was recorded in various studios across California, as well as in London, Miami, and Berlin, with production handled primarily by Ocean, Vegyn, Michael Uzowuru, and Troy Noka; Ocean previously collaborated with Noka on his debut mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra (2011).

The film follows Ocean silently woodworking on a staircase while the audio plays. Music journalists have noted the album features a minimalist aesthetic with a loose musical structure and contains similar elements featured on Blonde, including ambient pop, avant-soul, R&B, and trap. Thematically, Endless explores Ocean's status as a celebrity, love and heartbreak, and age. It also contains uncredited guest appearances from Sampha and Jazmine Sullivan.

Endless received generally positive reception, with critics praising the musical content, namely its abstract structural compositions, although some were divided over the visual aspects, noting its length. Upon its re-release, it was positively reassessed, with praise directed toward its variety and since become a cult favorite among Ocean's discography.