Heroes (The Midnight album) explained

Heroes
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Midnight
Cover:	Heroes (The Midnight album).jpg
Recorded:	2020–2022
Genre:	Synthwave
Label:	Counter
Prev Title:	Monsters
Prev Year:	2020

Heroes is the fifth studio album by synthwave band The Midnight. It was released on September 9, 2022, by Counter Records.^[1]

Background

The album includes songs that are influenced by hair metal bands and heavy metal, specifically Def Leppard and Mutt Lange.^[2] 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.^[3]

Track listing

All songs are written by Tyler Lyle and Tim McEwan, except where noted.

1. "Golden Gate" – 6:04
2. "Brooklyn. Friday. Love." (Lyle, McEwan, Nikki Flores) – 3:52
3. "Heartbeat" (Lyle, McEwan, Royce Whittaker, Flores) – 3:50
4. "A Place of Her Own" – 5:33
5. "Heroes" (Lyle, McEwan, Whittaker, Lelia Broussard) – 5:13
6. "Heart Worth Breaking" – 5:07
7. "Loved by You" – 3:44
8. "Aerostar" (Lyle, McEwan, Whittaker) – 4:55
9. "Change Your Heart or Die" – 3:31
10. "Avalanche" (Lyle, McEwan, Jessie Frye) – 4:27
11. "Souvenir" (Lyle, McEwan, Whittaker) – 3:34
12. "Photograph" – 2:37
13. "Energy Never Dies, It Just Transforms" – 4:20

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Midnight - Heroes. 9 September 2022 . www.discogs.com.
2. Web site: Interview: The Midnight's Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle talk synthwave, soundscaping and new album Heroes. Rob. Laing. September 1, 2022. MusicRadar.
3. Web site: The Midnight interview: "Every day is a mountain you climb".