Zero Heroes

Hip-Hop · 2011 · 15 tracks · 55m

Zero Heroes

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.

It's like a superhero origin story told through the lens of a kid who grew up on indie rock and video games.

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

Zero Heroes · vs · XV

Golden Hour+1.0σ

Golden Hour saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

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 Waiting 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.

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