0:00 - Street Fighter

0:22 - Strawberry Swing

4:17 - Novacane

9:17 - We All Try

12:08 - Bitches Talkin’

12:29 - Songs For Women

16:42 - Lovecrimes

20:42 - Goldeneye

21:00 - There Will Be Tears

24:14 - Swim Good

28:30 - Dust

31:03 - American Wedding

35:07 - Can’t Do

36:02 - Soul Calibur

36:19 - Nature Feels

### nostalgia,ULTRA.

**Frank Ocean**

Released February 16, 2011

**nostalgia, ULTRA** is Frank Ocean’s debut mixtape, released on his Tumblr and Odd Future’s Bandcamp with minimal promotion. Inspired by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the mixtape explores themes of relationships, personal reflection, and social commentary. Ocean described it as a deeply personal project born from heartbreak.

Initially tagged with the genre Bluegrass, Ocean explained this choice as a playful take on genre conventions. Despite plans for an EP release, the mixtape remained a free download, though singles like “Novacane” and “Swim Good” were officially released.

**Critical Reception:**

The mixtape received universal acclaim, with a Metacritic score of 83. Critics praised its careful plotting and unique songwriting.

**Impact:**

The mixtape caught the attention of major artists like Kanye West and Beyoncé, leading to significant collaborations. Nas also praised Ocean's fresh sound.

**Accolades:**

Included in many ‘Best Albums of 2011’ lists, the mixtape, though not RIAA certified, saw its lead single “Novacane” achieve Platinum status.

**Title Variations:**

The mixtape's title has several stylizations, reflecting Ocean's spontaneous naming process.

**Legacy:**

nostalgia, ULTRA established Frank Ocean as a distinctive voice in music, setting the stage for his future successes.

**Credits**

**Photography**

Dricebug

**Artwork**

Frank Ocean

**Copyright ©**

Frank Ocean

**Phonographic Copyright ℗**

Frank Ocean & Odd Future

**Publisher**

Frank Ocean & Odd Future

**Distributor**

Tumblr & Bandcamp

**Producers**

Frank Ocean, Happy Perez, James Fauntleroy, Maejor, Midi Mafia, Tricky Stewart, TROY NōKA

**Writers**

Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, Bernie Leadon, Bruce Waynne, Charlie Gambetta, Chris Martin, Dirty Swift, Don Henley, Ed O’Brien, Frank Ocean, Glenn Frey, Guy Berryman, Happy Perez, James Fauntleroy, Jonny Buckland, Jonny Greenwood, Maejor, Mr. Hudson, Monte Neuble, Philip Selway, Randy Meisner, Thom Yorke, Tricky Stewart, TROY NōKA, Will Champion

**Background Vocals**

Brandy, Tyler, The Creator

**Bass**

Alex Al

**Label**

Def Jam Recordings

**Copyright ©**

Def Jam Recordings

**Distributor**

Universal Music Group

**Engineer**

Brian “B-LUV” Thomas

**Keyboards**

Monte Neuble, Tricky Stewart

**Mixing Engineers**

Andrew Wuepper, Ariel Chobaz

**Phonographic Copyright ℗**

Def Jam Recordings

**Publisher**

Amaya Sofia Publishing, Bei Maejor Music, BMG, BMG Bumblebee, Break North Music, FriedChickenOnSunday Music, Heaven’s Research, Kobalt Music, Latino Velvet Music, Maejor Music, Minder Music, OSS Music, Remarkable Music, RZE Music Publishing, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Waynne Writers

**Recording Engineers**

Andrew Wuepper, Calvin Bailiff, Red Vision

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16 de febrero de 2011

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