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Not All Heroes Wear Capes
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 42 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length studio release for the producer/rapper features guest appearances from 21 Savage, J Balvin, Drake, Gucci Mane, Gunna, Kodak Black, Offset, Travis Scott, Swae Lee, WizKid, and Young Thug.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. HipHopDX
    Dec 20, 2018
    80
    The beats Metro cooked up for this one were top notch throughout, adding some refreshing sounds to the current trap landscape. With retirement in the rearview mirror and a 21 Savage album on the horizon, Not All Heroes Wear Capes solidifies the return of one of this era’s most trusted producers.
  2. Pitchfork
    Dec 20, 2018
    77
    Not All Heroes Wear Capes doesn’t just broaden Metro’s sound, it’s a showcase for artists relieved to be working with Metro again, because that’s when they are at their most creative. ... Metro stumbles a bit when he deviates from that Atlanta sound.
  3. Pretty Much Amazing
    Dec 20, 2018
    75
    For a producer who’s produced songs for a who’s who of modern artists (including the occasional non-rapper like Lana Del Rey), he mostly sticks to his guns on his debut album, which applies to both the sonics (there was no way any producer sampling Annie’s “Anthonio”--the Berlin Breakdown version--was going to be bad; that’s the ear-worming sample doing all the heavy-lifting on “Overdue”) and the features.
  4. AllMusic
    Dec 20, 2018
    70
    Overall, Not All Heroes advances Metro Boomin's technique, utilizing an Avengers-of-trap team to amplify the drama in his atmospherics and focus the hypnotic appeal of his sharp beat pops.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. kayhamed
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    I just listened to instrumentals and I admit they had the ability to shape a complete album needless to any kinda vocals. he has achievedI just listened to instrumentals and I admit they had the ability to shape a complete album needless to any kinda vocals. he has achieved perfection in trap music, now I'm waiting for more experimental and only-instrumental albums from him next time.… Expand
  2. dstehr007
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    Metro Boomin puts together an album filled with incredible production, catchy vocals, and overall a masterpiece
  4. Yousinif
    Jun 2, 2022
    10
    This album is amazing it has so many new sounds plus featuring the goats of 2010's trap.
  5. gomezgael
    Nov 28, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. album is great and the trap ones are crazy metro did a great job on the samples and the features he had… Expand
  6. notaelnerd
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    This was my favorite metro album till heroes and villains dropped, with awesome artists in the feature and no one notable miss this album isThis was my favorite metro album till heroes and villains dropped, with awesome artists in the feature and no one notable miss this album is very enjoyable and a very easy listening experience to non hip hop listeners.… Expand
  7. jacobfurness
    Sep 29, 2019
    7
    Metro Boomin's production throughout the project is nearly perfect, but many of the performances from the performers leave much to leave desired.
  8. spenceryang8
    Feb 4, 2019
    6
    Not All Heroes Wear Capes is a pretty cohesive listen for a producer-guided album, but it's not fire from front to back.

    FAV TRACKS: DON'T    Not All Heroes Wear Capes is a pretty cohesive listen for a producer-guided album, but it's not fire from front to back.

    FAV TRACKS: DON'T COME OUT THE HOUSE, 10 FREAKY GIRLS, UP TO SOMETHING, ONLY 1, NO COMPLAINTS

    LEAST FAV TRACK: BORROWED LOVE    … Expand

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