Self Control
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"Self Control" is a critically acclaimed, emotionally raw ballad by Frank Ocean from his 2016 album *Blonde*, known for its layered vocals and themes of heartbreak and longing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Self Control canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| album | Blonde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Frank Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| featuresBackgroundVocalsBy |
Austin Feinstein
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Yung Lean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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alternative R&B ⓘ indie rock ⓘ psychedelic ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
falsetto passages
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guitar-driven arrangement ⓘ layered vocals ⓘ minimalist instrumentation ⓘ multi-tracked harmonies ⓘ pitch-shifted vocals ⓘ tempo changes ⓘ |
| includedOn | year-end best songs lists by multiple publications ⓘ |
| label |
Boys Don’t Cry
NERFINISHED
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Def Jam Recordings NERFINISHED ⓘ XL Recordings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex vocal layering
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emotionally raw lyrics ⓘ exploration of queer desire ⓘ intimate vocal performance ⓘ |
| partOf | Blonde (Frank Ocean album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Frank Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Frank Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Jon Brion NERFINISHED ⓘ Malay ⓘ Om’Mas Keith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2016-08-20 ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 2013–2016 ⓘ |
| theme |
emotional vulnerability
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heartbreak ⓘ longing ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ romantic relationships ⓘ unrequited love ⓘ |
| trackNumberOnAlbum | 9 ⓘ |
| vocalist | Frank Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Austin Feinstein
NERFINISHED
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Frank Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Jon Brion NERFINISHED ⓘ Malay ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.