Ocean’s tunes are getting the classical treatment.
Vitamin String Quartet, famous for their classical pop covers featured in Netflix’s Bridgerton and HBO’s Westworld, announced Friday they’re releasing an album called VSQ Performs Frank Ocean.
The group dropped their first single – a string version of “Pink + White” – as a preview. Released through CMH Label Group/Vitamin Records, the project will include 13 of Ocean’s “most enduring songs,” according to their publicity statement shared with Complex.
“Creating string arrangements and recordings from the singular work of an artist like Frank Ocean is all the reward you need sometimes,” said James Curtiss, A&R director at CMH Label Group.
“Wrapping your mind around the psychedelic soul of a track like ‘Pink + White’ and generating a piece of chamber music from those origins allows for something equal parts challenging and freeing,” Curtiss added. “It’s dream material for fans of the original and string savants.”
The quartet will support the album with a UK and US tour, performing in May with additional dates in the fall.
VSQ Performs Frank Ocean drops April 25.
