Frost God

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Frost God
Frost God album cover.jpg
Mixtape by
Released14 December 2016
Length25:00
Label YEAR0001
Producer Yung Gud, Shlohmo, Acea, Woesum, Whitearmor
Yung Lean chronology
Warlord
(2016)
Frost God
(2016)
Stranger
(2017)

Frost God is the second mixtape by Swedish rapper Yung Lean. [1] It was released on 14 December 2016 by YEAR0001. [2] The album was released digitally on iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify without prior announcement or promotion. [3]

Contents

On 25 November 2016 a video was released for the song Hennessy & Sailor Moon, directed by Léo Siboni.

Background

In a 2020 interview, Yung Lean stated that he felt the album was a "compilation in a way". [4] That year, Yung Lean recorded much music while touring to promote his album Warlord. [4]

Critical reception

The Observer felt that the album was a retreat of the "chilly synths and affectless monotone in torpid, ever-decreasing circles without even the sparks of energy that livened up this year’s Warlord album". [5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Track listing

All tracks are written by Yung Lean[ citation needed ]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Back at It" Gud 1:56
2."Hop Out" (featuring Luckaleannn) Shlohmo 2:46
3."Hennessy & Sailor Moon" (featuring Bladee)Acea4:14
4."Cashin" (featuring Adamn Killa)Whitearmor3:46
5."Crystal City" (featuring A$AP Ferg)Acea, Woesum4:06
6."Kirby"Acea, Whitearmor2:24
7."Head 2 Toe" (featuring Bladee)Acea, Whitearmor3:17
8."Get It Back"Whitearmor2:31
Total length:25:00

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