By shelz.
The flood of Odd Future material has been so immense in the last couple of weeks that it’s been hard to keep up with. This pubescent collective has slyly gone from blog pot-shot taking underground sensations to internet saturators and media agitators just in time for the bidding wars and formal releases. The most recent of the songs to hit the net is Frank Ocean’s “Static.”
Mr. Ocean seems the laid back lover man crooner of the pack, giving the anti-everything shtick of the crew some balance. I don’t know if he’s down with all that f*ck school stuff, but it’s obvious he’s down with the silk sheet shuffle.
The piano, digital flourishes and mini-monologue at the entrance are a bit retro, leading into a simple track sprinkled with electric keys, layered percussion and vocals. Static’s atmospherics are interrupted by here and there thumps that add some texture. It’s nothing new or groundbreaking, but serviceable. Especially for a generation of young ladies who aren’t interested in old men like Usher or Maxwell.
I’m assuming the static reference is all the electricity created when he’s close to the lady in his song. She raises his pulse and has his heart beating out of his chest every time he thinks about touching her. He races to be by her side, proclaims the situation is one-on-one and is a slave to her rhythm.
Young ladies watch yourselves, it looks like Frank Ocean is trying to steal more than your heart. Also, check for the random dudes who think they can usurp some of Ocean’s magic just by throwing this on the speakers when you come over. “Static” is smooth like butter, even if it was churned decades ago. And is a definite weapon in the battle of yes vs. no. Enjoy.
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