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Zero Heroes
Hip-Hop · 2011 · 15 tracks · 55m

Zero Heroes

XV

Bright, melodic hip-hop built on indie-rock samples and superhero metaphors. A definitive artifact of the blog era that feels like a suburban summer evening.

April 15, 2011 · Warner Bros. Records

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A hopeful and imaginative journey that blends suburban nostalgia with the ambition of a rising star.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 55m
01
Wichita
5:20
02
Heroes Eventually Die (interlude)
0:36
03
When We’re Done
3:56
04
Smallville
4:44
05
That’s Just Me
4:16
06
Awesome (remix)
3:47
07
Pictures on My Wall
4:50
08
Textbook Stuff
4:08
09
All for Me
4:48
10
U.F.C.
3:42
11
Foreign Exchange Student
3:37
12
Swervin
3:34
13
Best Days of Our Lives
4:07
14
Ending Credits (interlude)
0:30
15
The Last Hero
3:29
Moments Worth Listening For
The cinematic sprawl of the opening track Wichita which sets the stage with its atmospheric production and hometown pride.
The seamless integration of the Smallville theme on track 4, turning a TV reference into a poignant metaphor for feeling like an outsider.
The high-energy chemistry on Textbook Stuff where the guest verse and sharp percussion create a quintessential 2011 blog-rap anthem.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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