Not All Heroes Wear Capes
by Metro Boomin
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Dec 7, 2018
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  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.
  5. 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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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  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.… Full Review »
  2. clem666
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    'Not All Heroes Wear Capes' erects Metro Boomin to the status of master producer. We clearly could see it coming from 'Without Warning' but no'Not All Heroes Wear Capes' erects Metro Boomin to the status of master producer. We clearly could see it coming from 'Without Warning' but no half measures Metro progressed a lot between these two projects. instrumental versions of the tracks are worth their weight in gold. I would have put away the few raggaeton-like songs but they prove the interest of Young Metro goes way further than rap and trap. In addition to giving us a huge musical slap in the face and a lesson for all trap producers, Metro Boomin shows us his ability to surround himself with the most fashionable singers of the moment. This contributes to make 'Not All Heroes Wear Capes' a very particular recording that will have its own place on the great shelf of classics. However, by being surrounded by all these artists, Metro unfortunately bias the album, putting voices (sometimes great, beautiful, inspiring and suitable, but occasionally fake, inadequate, or outside the main idea of the project concept) on his excellent and personal work. Consequently the album saddly seems to belong less to him and to be the fruit of his creativity.
    We can warmly salute the huge help of the experienced Travis Scott (who appears in no less than five tracks) and who truly contributes to give to 'Not All Heroes Wear Capes' its production, lyrical and vocal consistency.    … Full Review »
  3. master_sebo
    May 29, 2020
    6
    Not All Heroes Wear Capes is in the overall a decent album, with lots of good beats and good mixing. However, the album provides a load ofNot All Heroes Wear Capes is in the overall a decent album, with lots of good beats and good mixing. However, the album provides a load of tracks which kind of disenchant the expectations on the mood of the album. The two beginning tracks left me satisfied a lot, but is followed by songs which sound quite weak if compared to hits like the previously mentioned 10AM/Save the World and Overdue, or bangers like No Complaints. I appreciated the soft mood of Lesbian, or the sad one in No More, but didn’t feel the same about those reggaeton tracks in the second part of the album. A good one in the overall, but could have been definitely better… Full Review »
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