Heroes (The Midnight album)
| Heroes | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 9, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2022 | |||
| Genre | Synthwave | |||
| Length | 56:47 | |||
| Label | Counter | |||
| Producer | Tim McEwan | |||
| The Midnight chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Heroes | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Daily Express | [2] |
| New Noise Magazine | [3] |
Heroes is the fifth studio album by synthwave band The Midnight. It was released on September 9, 2022, by Counter Records.
Background
The album includes songs that are influenced by hair metal bands and heavy metal, specifically Def Leppard and Mutt Lange.[4] The band confirmed the album was a follow-up to their 2020 album Monsters, which is also part of a trilogy of albums starting with their 2018 release Kids.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle, alongside additional writers, as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Golden Gate" | 6:04 | |
| 2. | "Brooklyn. Friday. Love." | 3:52 | |
| 3. | "Heartbeat" |
| 3:50 |
| 4. | "A Place of Her Own" | 5:33 | |
| 5. | "Heroes" |
| 5:13 |
| 6. | "Heart Worth Breaking" | 5:07 | |
| 7. | "Loved by You" | 3:44 | |
| 8. | "Aerostar" |
| 4:55 |
| 9. | "Change Your Heart or Die" | 3:31 | |
| 10. | "Avalanche" |
| 4:27 |
| 11. | "Souvenir" |
| 3:34 |
| 12. | "Photograph" | 2:37 | |
| 13. | "Energy Never Dies, It Just Transforms" | 4:20 | |
| Total length: | 56:47 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]
The Midnight
- Tyler Lyle – vocals
- Tim McEwan – production, engineer
Production
- Ingmar Carlson – mixing
- Emily Lazar – mastering
Visuals
- Tension Division (Brandon Rike, Joel Cook, Nathaniel David Utesch) – creative direction and design
- Aaron Campbell – illustration
Locations
- Recorded in Atlanta, GA and Los Angeles, CA
- Mixed at The Gift Shop (Los Angeles, CA)
- Mastered at The Lodge (New York, NY)
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 66 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 74 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 167 |
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[10] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 22 |
References
- ^ "The Midnight - Heroes Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Crumlish, Callum (September 8, 2022). "The Midnight: Heroes review - Saving music with their best album yet". Express.co.uk.
- ^ Senior, Nichiolas (September 8, 2022). "Album Review – The Midnight – Heroes". New Noise Magazine.
- ^ Laing, Rob (September 1, 2022). "Interview: The Midnight's Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle talk synthwave, soundscaping and new album Heroes". MusicRadar.
- ^ "The Midnight interview: "Every day is a mountain you climb"".
- ^ The Midnight (2022). Heroes (booklet). Counter Records.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Midnight – Heroes". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Midnight Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "The Midnight Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Midnight Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Midnight Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.