Nostalgia, Ultra

debut mixtape by American recording artist Frank Ocean

Nostalgia, Ultra is the debut mixtape album by recording artist Frank Ocean. It was released in February 2011 as a free digital download on Ocean's website. It featured the successful singles "Novacane" and "Swim Good". It was supposed to be reissued as an extended play, but this was cancelled. The mixtape caught the attention of rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z, who got Ocean as a featured artist on their Watch The Throne album. The mixtape caused controversy in March 2012 because of the track "American Wedding", which is a remake of "Hotel California" by The Eagles.

Nostalgia, Ultra
Mixtape by
ReleasedFebruary 16, 2011
Recorded2010–11
GenrePBR&B[1]
Length40:13
LabelSelf-released
ProducerTricky Stewart, Midi Mafia, Bei Maejor, Happy Perez, TROY NoKA, James Fauntleroy II
Frank Ocean chronology
Nostalgia, Ultra Channel Orange
(2012)
Singles from Nostalgia, Ultra
  1. "Novacane"
    Released: May 31, 2011
  2. "Swim Good"
    Released: October 18, 2011

Tracklisting change

All songs written and composed by Frank Ocean. 

No. Title Length
1. "Streetfighter" (Interlude) 0:23
2. "Strawberry Swing" (Cover for the same name by Coldplay) 3:55
3. "Novacane"   5:03
4. "We All Try"   2:54
5. "Bitches Talkin (Metal Head Gear)" (Samples Radiohead) 0:22
6. "Songs 4 Women"   4:13
7. "LoveCrimes"   4:00
8. "Goldeneye" (Samples Goldeneye 007) 0:18
9. "There Will Be Tears"   3:17
10. "Swim Good"   4:17
11. "Dust"   2:34
12. "American Wedding" (Remake of Hotel California by The Eagles) 7:01
13. "Soul Calibur"   0:18
14. "Nature Feels" (Samples Electric Feels/ Undredited vocals by Brandi) 3:34
Total length:
40:13

References change

  1. Abebe, Nitsuh (August 14, 2011). "R&B Records With an Indie Affect". New York. Retrieved November 18, 2012.