{"mvids":[{"idArtist":"112162","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"e520459c-dff4-491d-a6e4-c97be35e0044","idAlbum":"2116577","idTrack":"32801465","strTrack":"Novacane","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/turrty1359099543.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMfPJT4XjAI","strDescription":"\"Novacane\" is the debut single by American Hip-Hop & R&B artist Frank Ocean. It was released as the lead single from his mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra. The song was written by Ocean, Tricky Stewart and Victor Alexander, and produced by Stewart. Lyrically, the song expresses a narrative about a girl making a living off doing porn and using local anesthetic drugs she acquires as a dental student to get high. The song explores themes of isolation, loneliness and a lack of feeling caused by numbness. The song received highly positive reviews from music critics and was listed as one of the best songs of the year by publications such as The New York Times, Spin, Ology, Zimbio and Pitchfork Media. Reviews praised the dark subject matter of the song, and praised Ocean's ability to create narratives and the sonic atmosphere of the track.\n\nWhen Nostalgia, Ultra was expected to be released as an EP by Def Jam, \"Novacane\" was released as the first single, though the EP release was later cancelled. The song peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and entered the top 10 on the Heatseekers Songs chart. The song received a music video directed by Australian director Nabil Elderkin released on June 16. The highly-stylized video shows a long take of Ocean sitting around in a darkly lit room. Ocean performed the song during a show in New York with alternative hip hop group OFWGKTA, and during his seven show tour through North America and Europe. It was also performed during his 14 show Channel Orange tour through North America."},{"idArtist":"112162","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"e520459c-dff4-491d-a6e4-c97be35e0044","idAlbum":"2116577","idTrack":"32801472","strTrack":"Swim Good","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/xyyyvy1359099458.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmN9rZW0HGo","strDescription":"\"Swim Good\" is a song by American singer-songwriter Frank Ocean, released as the second single from his mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra (2011). The song was written by Ocean and produced by Midi Mafia. It features additional vocals by fellow Odd Future member Tyler, The Creator. The song explores the topic of romantic baggage, guilt and utilizes several metaphors. Lyrically, the song expresses a narrative about a man who, burdened with many failed relationships, ends his life by driving into the ocean. The track explores tropes of the tragic love story and suicide. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Ocean's vocals and the song's dark subject matter.\n\nWhen Nostalgia, Ultra was expected to be released as an EP by Def Jam, \"Swim Good\" was released as the second single, though the EP release was later cancelled. The song peaked at number 70 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song received a music video directed by Australian director Nabil Elderkin. The anime-inspired music video features Ocean driving down remote roads in a Samurai costume and eventually setting his car on fire. Ocean performed the track during his seven show tour through North America and Europe in November 2011 and other notable concerts such as Coachella. On July 31st 2012, the music video was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards."},{"idArtist":"112162","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"e520459c-dff4-491d-a6e4-c97be35e0044","idAlbum":"2129859","idTrack":"32967540","strTrack":"Thinkin Bout You","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/txyxty1359099187.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F15IjgyHd60","strDescription":"\"Thinkin Bout You\" is a song by American singer-songwriter Frank Ocean, released as the lead single from his debut studio album Channel Orange (2012). The song was written by Ocean and produced by Shea Taylor. Originally to be featured on Bridget Kelly's debut album, Ocean released his original version of the track for free on his tumblr. In May of 2012, the song was officially sent to radio and released onto iTunes as a single by Ocean. Kelly would later release her own version of the track entitled \"Thinking Bout Forever\".\n\nLyrically, the track is about a relationship just out of his reach and the turmoil that ensues. The track also explores feelings of regret and heartbreak. The song received highly positive reviews from music critics, who praised the atmospheric production, Ocean's falsetto and writing ability. Some critics noted the possible bisexual undertones featured on the track (as stated above, however, the song was initially intended as a demo version of a song for a female singer, Bridget Kelly). Complex magazine named it the fourth best track of 2011.\n\nIn September 2012, the song peaked at position 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, 117 on the UK Singles Chart, and 13 on the Heatseekers Songs chart. In 2011, the song received a music video directed by visual art group High5Collective released on September 15. Ocean appears in the violent clip revolving around an inter-dimensional love story and zombies. Ocean performed the track during his seven-show tour through North America and Europe in November 2011, at the April 2012 Coachella Musical Festival, and his supporting tour for Channel Orange. \"Thinkin Bout You\" has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States."},{"idArtist":"112162","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"e520459c-dff4-491d-a6e4-c97be35e0044","idAlbum":"2129859","idTrack":"32967548","strTrack":"Pyramids","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/wvqrqr1359099335.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s26qTrH2atA","strDescription":"\"Pyramids\" is a song by American singer-songwriter Frank Ocean, released as the second single from his debut studio album Channel Orange (2012). The song was written by Ocean and produced by Malay & Om'Mas Keith. The track features an uncredited guitar solo from recording artist John Mayer. On June 7, 2012, Ocean posted a small teaser video featuring a snippet of the song onto his tumblr account, and released the full, nearly 10 minute song later that day onto his official SoundCloud account. The song explores a narrative of a pimp falling in love with one of his clients. The track lyrically contains several extended metaphors referencing Cleopatra, pyramids, and strip clubs. The song received highly positive reviews and was called epic in nature by several publications, who praised the ambition and scope of the track's length, along with the lyrical merit.\n\nThe song was featured in a teaser for Ocean's upcoming album and was released with a cover featured The Simpsons style characters. The music video was directed by Nabil Elderkin and featured an orange car with an atmospheric background. The song has since debuted on the UK R&B Chart at number 31. The track has been featured during television promos for Channel Orange. Ocean performed \"Pyramids\" during his Channel Orange tour through North America."}]}