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The Papercut Chronicles
Hip-Hop · 2005 · 17 tracks

The Papercut Chronicles

Gym Class Heroes

Organic live-band hip-hop meeting emo-inflected storytelling. A vulnerable, mid-2000s time capsule of basement grooves and melodic rap hooks.

February 22, 2005 · Fueled By Ramen

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A vulnerable and rhythmic exploration of suburban life, balancing catchy pop-inflected hooks with raw, introspective storytelling.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks
01
ZA Intro
1:40
02
Papercuts
3:27
03
Petrified Life and the Twice Told Joke (Decrepit Bricks)
4:53
04
Make Out Club
4:43
06
So Long Friend
1:14
07
Everyday’s Forecast
4:22
08
Pillmatic
3:12
09
Simple Livin’
3:06
10
Cupid’s Chokehold
4:04
11
Faces in the Hall
4:14
12
Graduation Day
1:44
13
Apollo 3‒1‒5
2:29
14
wejusfreestylin’pt2
1:13
15
To Bob Ross With Love
2:39
16
Papercuts (The Reason for the Lesions remix by Mr. Dibbs)
3:46
17
Kid Nothing vs. The Echo Factor
4:02
18
Band Aids
4:58
Moments Worth Listening For
The Supertramp 'Breakfast in America' melody interpolation on Cupid's Chokehold that anchors the album's pop sensibility.
The shift from the surreal, spoken-word intro into the driving, live-band percussion of the title track.
The raw, vulnerable lyrical turn on Pillmatic that addresses family addiction over a steady, hypnotic groove.
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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.

How does The Papercut Chronicles sound next to the rest of Gym Class Heroes's catalogue?

Vulnerable+4.0σ

Vulnerable saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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