Frank Ocean drops major hint about new album

Ocean, who last released Blonde in 2016, excites fans with new studio photos hinting at a long-awaited third album.

Frank Ocean, known as one of the most elusive figures in the music industry, has recently reignited excitement among fans by hinting at new music. 

Although Ocean has only released two studio albums since 2012, both were so impactful that the world remains eagerly awaiting his third. 

Despite it being eight years since "Blonde" and the disappointment of his 2023 Coachella performance, Frank Ocean continues to captivate his audience. 

On July 29, Frank Ocean took to Instagram to share a series of seemingly unrelated photos. 

The first two images show him on a bullet train in Japan, sitting beside Julian Consuegra, the founder of the brand Stray Rats.

A third photo captures the outside of the bullet train. However, the post that truly excited fans came minutes later—a candid shot of Ocean holding a bass guitar in a recording studio. 

Frank Ocean has been teasing new music since 2019. 

The last time he discussed his third album was in an interview with W Magazine, where he hinted at exploring club and nightlife influences in his music. 

"I’ve been interested in club, and the many different iterations of nightlife for music and songs," he explained, referencing scenes in Detroit, Chicago, and French electronic music. 

Whether this influence remains in his latest work is unknown.

The good news is that recent confirmations indicate Frank Ocean is indeed recording. 

His frequent collaborator, Michael Uzowuru, revealed in a New York Times profile that recording sessions have been taking place in Miami, Florida. 

While Uzowuru didn't divulge specifics, he confirmed that Ocean has been actively working on new material. 

Frank Ocean's Instagram posts lacked captions or context, but fans are hopeful that the teasers will lead to a new album, or at the very least, a new single.