| Heroes | ||||
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| Released | September 9, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2022 | |||
| Genre | Synthwave | |||
| Label | Counter | |||
| 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] |
Heroes is the fifth studio album by synthwave band The Midnight. It was released on September 9, 2022 by Counter Records.[3]
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 songs are written by Tyler Lyle and Tim McEwan, except where noted.
- "Golden Gate" – 6:04
- "Brooklyn. Friday. Love." (Lyle, McEwan, Nikki Flores) – 3:52
- "Heartbeat" (Lyle, McEwan, Royce Whittaker, Flores) – 3:50
- "A Place of Her Own" – 5:33
- "Heroes" (Lyle, McEwan, Whittaker, Lelia Broussard) – 5:13
- "Heart Worth Breaking" – 5:07
- "Loved by You" – 3:44
- "Aerostar" (Lyle, McEwan, Whittaker) – 4:55
- "Change Your Heart or Die" – 3:31
- "Avalanche" (Lyle, McEwan, Jessie Frye) – 4:27
- "Souvenir" (Lyle, McEwan, Whittaker) – 3:34
- "Photograph" – 2:37
- "Energy Never Dies, It Just Transforms" – 4:20
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 66 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 74 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 167 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 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.
- ^ "The Midnight - Heroes". 9 September 2022 – via www.discogs.com.
- ^ 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"".
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Midnight – Heroes". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Midnight | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "The Midnight Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Midnight Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Midnight Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
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