Heroes and Villains (album) explained

Heroes and Villains
Type:Album
Artist:Paloalto
Cover:paloaltoh&v.jpg
Released:July 1, 2003
Recorded:March – May 2002
Genre:Alternative rock
Length:51:06
Label:American Recordings
Producer:Rick Rubin
Prev Title:Paloalto
Prev Year:2000

Heroes and Villains is the second album by alternative rock band Paloalto. The album was released by American Recordings in 2003.

The song "Breathe In" was featured on the Fox Television show The O.C. and the comic book film Hellboy. Another song, "Last Way Out of Here" was featured in the movie and on the soundtrack of The Perfect Score, with "The World Outside" making a prominent appearance in the film as well. Another song, "Fade Out/In", is present on the soundtrack for the 2003 movie, Daredevil.

Reception

Heroes and Villains received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 72/100 based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]

Chart performance

On the Billboard Heatseeker Albums chart, Heroes and Villains peaked at #14.[2]

Track listing

  1. "The World Outside"
  2. "Fade Out/In"
  3. "Last Way Out of Here"
  4. "Breathe In"
  5. "Going Going Gone"
  6. "Throwing Stones"
  7. "What You Are"
  8. "Bones"
  9. "Sleeping Citizens"
  10. "Hangman"
  11. "Always Running Home"
  12. "Seed"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heroes & Villains by Paloalto Reviews and Tracks . . . February 18, 2019.
  2. Web site: Paloalto Chart History (Heatseekers Albums) . Billboard . 6 August 2020.