Frank Ocean - "Dear April" & "Cayendo" TRACK REVIEW
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Reviewing the "acoustic" A-sides of Frank Ocean's new 7" singles.
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*Anthony you won’t believe it but Frank just released a song named Cayendo and Dear April inspired by this review!!*
Just because Frank speaks Spanish, doesn’t mean that he should get deported Melon
How come
I agree. I like Anthony but I think his
anti-immigration takes are pretty bad
What's a deported melon ?
@@DrRAZI99 he meant deported, melon
You’re going to give the next album a 10/10 whether you like it or not
Not if it's as mid as these new singles have been. They aren't bad but not nearly as good as past work.
@@ilovecody7514 ok elitist
@@ilovecody7514 In My Room was good
@@RadioKnive bro DHL is a god tier vibe no cap
@@reaper13nick I didnt enjoy DHL that much maybe I need to listen to it again
Wait Frank’s 7 inches got leaked?? 😳😳
lmaoooo
Goat comment alert
Not leaked in as much as he shipped the singles and included a download code. Without releasing them officially first haha
Should've seen the girth on it. Was fatter than a damn soup can
Eggplant is accurate in terms of size
Frank referenced the song "Love is Stronger than Pride" by Sade in the chorus of Cayendo when he said "I still really really love you". Exact same words and melody. Furthermore, the line before that frank says "I can't be proud". Franks been inspired by Sade and even covered "By your side" by Sade in a live performance. Also, Frank has been a huge fan of Prince (just google it) and Prince in an interview said that "Love is stronger than pride" is one of the most beautiful songs in history. Just my thoughts.
I'm from Spain and i enjoyed more Cayendo, it's very cool hearing him singing in Spanish and also i noticed that he is imitating an Andalusian accent and i think that this is influenced by Rosalía, it is well known that both artists appreciate each others work.
Pensaba que era el único español que mire los videos del melon jaja. Cayendo es una obra de arte y si que puedo percibir cierta inspiracion en el genero flamenco
@@panosooooo1902 pues no seguro que hay muchos más jaja, a que sí flipé un poco cuando lo escuché, cuando los americanos cantan en español suelen tener un acento más parecido al mexicano pero en esta canción no
Cayendo es muy hermosa, espero oírle más en español
David Rial sí, I agree, paella
Javi 72 donde puedo encontrar cayendo? que no me sale en ningún lugar me cagó en to
Melon, I’m disappointed. You said we would houseparty after online school and you didn’t:(
You weren't invited? Oh shit sorry man
Erik Jo no:( he locked the room
Ollie C bro you really missed it out we were playing chips and guac nonstop bro
Sausage Panda nooo I love chips and guac it’s the funniest game. Last time Anthony said this emoji 😱 was like kissing your grandma!
Ollie C he always lying last year he told my mom he was going to buy some milk and he never came back
Huh. That’s a weird way to spell “step mom gets stuck under dresser and young melon must help”
When the step mom turned out to be Cal, that’s when it got weird.
Wackaz that’s ur opinion
EL OCHO NEGRO you sound so stupid, I don’t even know wether to take this as a joke or not lol.
EL OCHO NEGRO it’s hilarious how you criticize me for being unable to detect sarcasm when you, in your rebuttal to my sarcasm, cannot detect my sarcasm. How ironic. Another reason why I think you might not be as smart as YOU think is because, through your use of happy emoticons when threatened or criticizing others you evoke a tone of patronization and dismissal. However, the use of these emoticons only further point toward your inability to express yourself. You have displayed great immaturity and an inability to argue with integrity in this argument. Have a good day, and I wish you better luck next time, although I must say I pity anyone who would have the misfortune of conversations with you, “dimwit.”
Guys guys lets not fight. Lets enjoy the frank music
I can't wait for Melon's 7" single to enter my ears
You should check out the remixes of the songs. The Dear April (Justice Remix) I find to superior to the Acoustic version (even though I love both).
was surprised he didn't bring up the justice version
same
BMARSH fax
Acoustic dear april is better but cayendo remix is better imo
i love Dear April, but the Justice Remix is where it’s at.
Original acoustic is beautiful
Really though. How did he get the acoustics but not the remixes?
cant believe justice dropped a remix
@@Eddsucks cant believe JUSTICE HASNT DROPPES THE MIX YET.. (since frank dropping the og)
Ikr????
2:11Cayendo
5:35 Dear April
this entire vinyl situation was kinda awful. frank sell it online like 6 months ago and people didn't got any updates about it, fans really had to post on reddit how frank could be sued about this to blonded starts shipping the vinyls lol
also the tracklist changed. what was meant to be the "studio" changed to "acoustic", and I don't know why he changed but kinda sucks people pass through all this shipping problems to not receive the product they was waiting for... the acoustic are good but is clearly not a final version (sounds like a demo imo), but as a frank fan I was thirst for some stuff and this is good enough
you should really listen to the remixes tho, both are awesome (better than the acoustic imo) much love to Justice and Sango!
aquinoguh been so long i lowkey forgot i ordered the vinyls
I think I prefer the remixes as well actually. They are both great.
Thank you for pointing this out cause I could have sworn those were supposed to be studio version and I was so disappointed when they weren’t
You get both the acoustic version and remix on the vinyl
@@ajsmith7980 I know (?)
I disagree. I don't believe Cayendo could've been on Blonde. The lyrics feel less personal and more straight forward. I think an EP would be nice to include this (kind of) song
would have fit right in with Endless
@@ChampionGold agree completely
2 years later we waiting now
The acoustic version is cool but the Dear April Justice Remix is beyond heat.
Dhl is really good dude. I didn't like it as much at first (i mean this is an obvious thing to say) but after some time someone played it and I didn't recognize it was dhl. It sounded so much nicer and i couldn't believe it was the samie song I thought was averagem
my theory is that since Frank spent some time with Arca, she inspired him to sing in spanish
His boyfriends hispanic and i think hes singing to him.
Kenzie Lol what is he gay
Slevin hes bi
Slevin you ever listened to a frank song before?
@@djstoj2063 lmaooooo facts
Cayendo feels so raw and natural, i really like it.
3:34 "Is that the tuna salad?"
I gotta say, I was really disappointed when Anthony stood up to reveal he’s been sitting on 6ft throne made of toilet paper rolls this whole time....not mad, just disappointed :(
I wanted to write some smart and funny comment but honestly i‘m just tired and going to bed. Have a good day y‘all.
sleep tight homie
damn bro thats rough, night homie
Hey no worries, appreciate the honesty!
Except it wouldn't be smart or funny, it would be another unfunny iteration of the same stupid "ridiculous comment that's so insane it can't be real" or "anthony kidnapped my wife" or whatever the fuck these comments have been filled with for the past 5 years or so.
good morning! (assuming you already woke up)
The acoustic cuts are _good_ but IMHO the remixes of both are where it's at. Sángo & Justice *killed it.*
incorrect :|
Justice remixed Dear April if you didn't know
he talks with his eyes closed for 18 secs 2:23 - 2:41
I think hes just looking down
He's feeling it lol
@Emathy Farrow mmmmm
I haven't figured out how to feel about Anthony. But, I've decided that these 18 seconds are him just really being genuine and it for that reason I should like him.
@Emathy Farrow TAKYON
When melon was a kid, he taped his eyelids open and ate scabs off the playground. He scraped his knee once at preschool and his blood was black like ink, not sure what thats about.
The hook on Cayendo sounds heavily inspired by Sade’s Love is Stronger Than Pride.
Anthony can you get your underwear? My mom washed them and insists they're mine. I don't wanna wear them because that's weird...
Hi Anthony can you respond to the RSVP for my birthday party, need to know how many pizzas to buy.
DHL didn't stick with me per se, but In My Room is a MOOD, it might not be a homerun hit like a lot of his songs but there's something about it that's understated and special. In regads to his new tracks, both Cayendo and Dear April are beautiful! I've only heard the remixes which are done really nicely as well but when I look at the songwriting itself behind all the bustling remix elements, they really are sth special.
Nobody:
Melon: KI-END-0
It’s ok melon I still really really love you
3:12 makes me thing of a possible future collaboration with Rosalia
Anthony I caught you last week recording the Total Xanarchy redux review. Please heart one of our comments or I'll leak it. Think about how far you've come.
Was I the only one that heard Tuna Salad when he said “the tune is solid”? 🤔
Ricardo Josue yes
Good review Anthony but I think it was a little extra when you said frank sang his heart out “as if he was in the cotton fields where he should be”
I was waiting for a review of these tracks
When’s this album coming, I need it
Rumored to be this year, I forgot who it was but someone in the music industry said Frank was cooking up alot of stuff for 2020. His albums drop in mid to late summer so I would guess around then
Skepta retweeted someone asking for him and Frank’s ‘Little Demon’ track to be released already. That’s probably a sign the album is coming soon. I can’t wait for that track in particular.
@@23madberty Skepta of all people wow!
Madberty
i know. Arca made this song seem like its underwater. Making me want to listen to the track.
32nd of Julember
Tom McDonald dropped a coronavirus track. Do the right thing Melon, cringe at it
Or just don't give tom attention
Saying the C-Word in a video apparently gets you demonetized so I’m assuming that’s why he doesn’t want to
Who’s Donald McTom?
Frank has new songs??
Edit: listened to and they’re amazing
Anthony Abruzzo man i see u comment everywhere
I agree about the strangers with two strange lives lyric on Dear April. Thank you for the review ! ❤️
Melon I’ve never heard that swear word before. I’ll ask my mommy what it means.
where did you get to hear this at
you could if you bought the vinyl or like me piracy
Soundcloud
Mikey T ah
AQGOAT24 😈 😈
go on the frank ocean subreddit, its all there
This is only the acoustic btw studio version will probably be out soon on streaming services
Enjoyed the Minimalist structure of both- this can turn into an incredible album
Wait a minute....this isn't Poppin by KSI ft. Smokerpurrp and Lil Pump>:(
The dear April Justice remix is fantastic too
Did anyone else notice that Cayendo has the lines "I still really really love you" just like in Sade's Love is Stronger Than Pride, and in a similar rhythm/flow?
Frank could release an album of shitting and pissing sounds and everyone would turn up at this point
Haha true, but trust me he won't
2 LISTENING bass bits!? Have I died and gone to heaven
Hey baby glad you’re back from work xx
when’s the next Cal Chuchesta album
ah yes, the virgin cayendo and the CHAD dear april
the non-acoustic versions are released as well
They’re both labeled as acoustic I’m assuming that’s why there’s the throat clearing and other blemishes
He posted it!!!
Gotta review the Justice remix of Dear April
Melon you got it a bit mixed up. These aren't really leaks... The preorder was back in October or November & people are starting to get the 7 inches now. The Sango & Justice remixes of these tracks were released on blonded radio and taken from recordings of the PrEP+ events. These are the final versions and the remixes came out first. The vinyls have both the acoustic and remix versions of each song. Also there will be a third unreleased track instead of little demon.
melon the electronic (remixes) of these songs have been on the internet for like 5 months now, busiest music nerd my ass
been thinkin this, also the high quality remix versions of both got leaked at the exact same time as the acoustics (dear april acoustic actually got leaked later) so who knows how the melon operates
Not acoustic versions tho
J_L Klap yeah I know it’s just melon said ‘hopefully down the line we’ll get the electronic versions’ or something like that
shag I think he meant the studio version
do one for the Sango remix and Justice remix of both respectively !!
I dig Dhl and in my room....good thing I don't let you decide my taste in music lol
i didnt really like dhl
kelvin try it again it grows on you massively
TS040Hybrid not me thats his middest work yet imo
I agree. Both are really cool lyrically and interesting
Wait this shit came out so long ago n NOW this man reviews it
As a die hard Frank Ocean fan I 100% agree with everything you said in this review
I really like DHL and in my room. So i’ll probably hate these lol
did you
forrest I thought Cayendo was good but I really didn’t like Dear April although they sound pretty similar musically
Melon, you cant just say that Frank was stroke gaming in the background of Cayendo...also calling Frank's lyrics "ok mexican language" isnt too professional hermano.
Im pretty sure the a acoustic versions are very much unfinished and are going to be different when the actual studio versions of the songs release when the album inevitably drops sometime this year.
I didn’t think I could be more hyped for the album but after these singles OMG
Just got my Dear April vinyl, I loved the remix, but time to sample the acoustic 😁😁
I will have to agree with your opinion as I cant form mine as these tracks are impossible to find without owning the vinyl. You got lucky this time, melon.
nah they’re on SoundCloud😳
does anyone else see a close-up of Peter Griffons face on the whole right side of the screen?
that tapping sound is called a metronome melon
Dead April was great, but omg Cayendo gave me goosebumps omg that was incredible.
The Sango version of Cayendo is incredible
I'm going to say it. I ate melon last night
yes, Dear April is so much more emotional and godd
Love the tracks I thought dear April was the better one and the acoustic is a more mellow version and their is going to be remixes that are more party like club vibe I can’t wait for Him to drop the album
7:22 ....aight imma head out now
You should listen to “Peanut Man” by Tim Buckley
Who can take a sunrise
WHO CAN TAKE A SUNRISE
Spreakle it with fruit
SPREAKLE IT WITH FRUIT
The penaut Man
THE PENAUT MAN
i can't tell if this comment is sarcastic or not
@@brandonayong752 penaut
@@why3994 it isn't
review my entire beatmaking career (u will NOT like it)
Listening to leaks Melon? No wonder why Frank won't release the album.
Leakthony Fantano destroying Frank's career with these reviews
Are you planning some kind of celebration or special episode for 1M subs?
Do you think you would like In My Room and DHL more if those tracks came from different artists? I understand it’s not necessarily Frank’s sound we’re used to, but I still liked the songs. In my opinion, any Frank content is better than no content.
I don’t like Frank Ocean bc he reminds me of my ex
Did your ex have the voice of a god damned angel?
good for you
rough
you should go back to her then
Hahaha same
2 secs into the vid, you better not ruin this hot quarantine songs, melon!
where can i listen to this?
.
Dear April-
soundcloud.com/frank-ocean-acoustic/dear-april-acoustic
Cayendo-
soundcloud.com/user-502003769/cayendo-acoustic
Budget Benchmarks god
All four tracks
soundcloud.com/cloculation/sets/the-white-label-series
Can anyone post the actual songs?
Google Hiphoptrends followed by the track names and you can listen and download
Good review my dude
He should’ve listened to the remixes
exactly
Melon you gotta check out the remixes too! I love both but I think cayendo is better
Yes
Can he just release an album. I need it.
All I want is the Benny revival remix
Golden Age yes.
I just need the non acoustic version of cayendo. I’ve listened to the snippet too many times to count
I wonder if frank was gonna release a album after his Coachella performance this month
These leaked the day after that club night lol
in case y'all wanna jump the language barrier with Cayendo, heres the chorus
No hablará de mí
(He won't speak of me)
Ni hablará de esto
(He won't even speak of this)
Lo que él quiere de ti, yo no se lo negaría
(What he wants from you, I won't deny)
Si esto no me ha partido, ya no me partiré, nunca
(If this has not already broken me, I will never break)
Si puedo soportar lo que siento, ¿por qué me 'toy cayendo?
(If I can support what I feel, why am I falling?)
ChampionGold this is a horrible translation
These are like 5 months old?
Can you review Rosalia’s new tracks, Juro Que and Dolerme please? ☺️
Both of the tracks were therapy
Thank God!!! Anthony liked it!!!
honestly i thought that both songs lacked the same kind of emotive impact that records from blond did but they were still good. they just slumped in comparison to something like a ivy, or even that moon river cover