#148 Frank Ocean, 'Channel Orange' (2012)

One of the most remarkable new artists of the past 10 years, Frank Ocean presents us with his debut album, ‘Channel Orange.’ “The best song wasn’t even the single,” croons Ocean on ‘Sweet Life.’ That’s true, to an extent. This album has such depth that the best songs aren’t JUST the singles. Ocean rose to prominence with the Odd Future Collective, before going solo, first with a mixtape and then this album.