Frost God Explained

Frost God
Type:mixtape
Artist:Yung Lean
Cover:Frost God album cover.jpg
Released:14 December 2016
Length:25:00
Label:YEAR0001
Producer:Yung Gud, Shlohmo, Acea, Woesum, Whitearmor
Prev Title:Warlord
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Stranger
Next Year: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]

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yung Lean Releases New Mixtape Featuring A$AP Ferg, Shlohmo, More: Listen Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. 14 December 2016 . en. 2017-12-12.
  2. Web site: YEAR0001. year0001.com. en-US. 2017-12-12.
  3. News: Yung Lean Shares Surprise New Mixtape Frost God. The FADER. 2017-12-12. en.
  4. Kerwin Frost Talks to Yung Lean. Kerwin Frost Talks. April 14, 2020. 35.
  5. News: Yung Lean: Frost God review – no hidden depths. Macpherson. Alex. 2017-01-01. The Observer. 2017-12-12. en-GB. 0029-7712.