song debut single american recording artist released lead single nostalgia ultra song written ocean produced stewart lyrically song narrates tale young female dental student makes living porn uses local drugs place study song explores themes isolation loneliness lack feeling caused song received highly positive reviews music critics listed best songs year publications new_york_times spin pitchfork reviews praised dark subject matter song praised ocean ability create narratives sonic atmosphere track nostalgia ultra expected released released single release later cancelled song peaked number billboard hot entered songs chart song received music video directed australian director released june highly stylized video shows long ocean sitting lit room ocean performed song new_york alternative hip hop group seven tour north_america europe performed tour north_america background written writing produced track song appears debut nostalgia ultra released february asked song drew personal experiences ocean commented don cocaine breakfast reference lyrics song continued kitchen usually pretty clean know fun imagery concept like gets upset director director film isn life people think recording artist shit like fucking play play life imagery little bit satire asked song track ocean replied disliked united_states singer black artist period ocean stated song contain influences didn feel wasn entirely nature track released digital download composition expresses story lyrics described nature called love song sorts influence taken alternative hip hop group lyrically track explores narrative singer meets girl attempting pay way dental school working porn told protagonist meets girl musical festival takes place california ocean serves protagonist song love girl gone drugs ocean wanting close choice gone drugs pair high dental local ocean serves unreliable narrator pitchfork wrote probably reliable character song song contains reference film director drama addition makes comparison drugs produce use auto tune music business song pitchfork commented song personal connection stupid human shit gets way personal connection means probably honest song personal connection radio rappers released reception received highly positive reviews music critics described best song nostalgia ultra pitchfork editor song best new track commented song stripped melodic construction ocean synthetic backing practically fades draws power tiny little details like observations catches ocean voice npr praised details ocean song writing stating ocean sings falling porn star wants easy believe aspirations day job new_york_times critic described song story meeting cute girl hard getting quickly love remember day called song bliss writer noted song massively depressing frank makes foul mouth sound usual brand production adds element provide drugs love lost genre song listed best songs year publications new_york_times placed song best tracks placed song best year writing frank makes foul mouth sound usual brand production adds element provide drugs love lost genre pitchfork named song 41st best song year like world self happening ocean realize inherent humor drama ocean visionary shit like claims placed song number best hip hop songs year list writing track nostalgia ultra listen radio friendly stands mature enjoyable song date spin named song fifth best year describing track fully evolved drake song immersed youthful shit simultaneously watching dreams recreational booty complimentary cocaine dismantled promotion according ocean music video simple process talking concept video stated trying connect articulate visually feeling feeling wanting feel feel lot things cause video sort aesthetic little bit special effects video doesn entirety song director stated artistic reasons interview pitchfork reasoned videos don length song like idea people thinking video shot long shot dark room ocean sits room smoking unspecified drug eventually gets begins unknown substance face random shots rain forest imagery video ends ocean image woman mtv summarized video ocean surrounded incarnations beautiful women tigers point ocean appears looking face supposedly required takes achieve correct angle moment images placed video ocean asked director kind asian rain forest stuff billboard wrote video minimalist eerie pitchfork named video best year ocean embarked solo tour north_america europe promote musical projects set lists shows varied performed shows ocean performed tyler creator performance new_york track included ocean setlist april musical festival complex magazine stated left popular best wrapping evening shouts festival ocean performed track tour north_america charts song peaked billboard hot position song charted position chart chart certifications
Novacane (song)