Cut the Body Loose

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Cut the Body Loose
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 13, 2016 (2016-05-13)
Genre Hip hop
Length41:19
Label SideOneDummy Records
Producer
Astronautalis chronology
This Is Our Science
(2011)
Cut the Body Loose
(2016)

Cut the Body Loose is the fifth solo studio album by American hip hop artist Astronautalis. [1] [2] It was released via SideOneDummy Records on May 13, 2016. [3] Music videos were created for "Sike!", [4] "Running Away from God", [5] and "Kurt Cobain". [6] In the week of April 22, 2016, Consequence of Sound placed "Attila Ambrus" at number 8 on the "Top 10 Songs of the Week" list. [7]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Kurt Cobain"Icetep4:09
2."1515 Washington"
  • Amati
  • Icetep
3:25
3."Running Away from God" Cecil Otter 3:08
4."Kudzu"Steel Tipped Dove3:41
5."Guard the Flame" Lazerbeak 3:02
6."In the Tall Grass"Steel Tipped Dove3:17
7."Attila Ambrus"Picnic Tyme2:20
8."Forest Fire"Red Velvet Beats3:26
9."Cut the Body Loose"
3:49
10."Sike!"Adam Pickrell3:57
11."Boiled Peanuts" (featuring Lizzo) Astronautalis 7:05
Total length:41:19

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. [8]

Charts

ChartPeak
position
US Alternative Albums ( Billboard ) [9] 18
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [10] 3
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [11] 19
US Top Rap Albums ( Billboard ) [12] 10
US Vinyl Albums ( Billboard ) [13] 19

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