Cut the Body Loose

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Cut the Body Loose
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 13, 2016 (2016-05-13)
GenreHip hop
Length41:19
LabelSideOneDummy 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]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Kurt Cobain"Icetep4:09
2."1515 Washington"
  • Amati
  • Icetep
3:25
3."Running Away from God"Cecil Otter3:08
4."Kudzu"Steel Tipped Dove3:41
5."Guard the Flame"Lazerbeak3:02
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)Astronautalis7:05
Total length:41:19

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from liner notes.[8]

  •  Astronautalis – vocals, production (11)
  • Adam Pickrell – synthesizer (1–8, 11), bass guitar (2–5, 7, 8), organ (6, 9, 11), keyboards (9), production (10), piano (11)
  •  Icetep – production (1, 2)
  • Reggie Pace – horns (1, 3, 6–11)
  • Bird Peterson – drum programming (1, 10)
  • Amati – production (2)
  • Cecil Otter – production (3)
  • John Congleton – drum programming (3, 5, 7, 8), production (9), engineering, mixing
  • Steel Tipped Dove – production (4, 6)
  • Oscar Romero, Jr. – vocals (5)
  • Lazerbeak – production (5)
  • Picnic Tyme – production (7)
  • Mo McNichols – drums (8)
  • Red Velvet Beats – production (8)
  • Rickolus – production (9)
  • Lizzo – vocals (11)
  • Justin Vernon – executive production

Charts[edit]

Chart Peak
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

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fagerberg, Jerard (June 15, 2016). "Altar ego: The four self-made churches of Astronautalis". City Pages. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Niesel, Jeff (September 12, 2016). "Playing a Show in All 50 States, Rapper Astronautalis to Perform at Grog Shop on Thursday". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  3. ^ Brennan, Collin (May 10, 2016). "Stream: Astronautalis' new album Cut The Body Loose". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  4. ^ Gompers, Sjimon. "Week in Pop: Bad Cop, Crescendo, Deep Cuts, KINSEY". Impose. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  5. ^ Fagerberg, Jerard (March 26, 2016). "Local Frames: This week's 5 must-see Minnesota music videos". City Pages. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Cortez, Kevin (September 14, 2016). "Premiere: Astronautalis "Kurt Cobain" Video". Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  7. ^ Kivel, Adam; Staples, Derek; Corcoran, Nina; Ramirez, Alejandra (April 22, 2016). "Top 10 Songs of the Week (4/22)". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  8. ^ Cut the Body Loose (CD liner notes). Astronautalis. SideOneDummy Records. 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Astronautalis: Chart History (Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  10. ^ "Astronautalis: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  11. ^ "Astronautalis: Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  12. ^ "Astronautalis: Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  13. ^ "Astronautalis: Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.

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