Dillon, who said it was "completely successful in delivering a great array of extremely heavy music". Notably, No Heroes received a 4.5 out of 5 from Sputnikmusic staff reviewer Jared W. No Heroes was given a rating 8.1 out of 10 by Brandon Stosuy of Pitchfork Media, who said, "Conceptually reminiscent of the way Orthrelm's OV rocked socks within a tight framework, No Heroes is one of the year's most musically cohesive ways to keep pulses beating rapidly." Sam Roudman of Stylus Magazine gave the album a B+ grade, stating, "As Converge have been instrumental in the expansion of the contemporary hardcore vocabulary-embracing music signifiers previously under the dominion of metal or grind-this return to roots makes this album something of a homecoming." Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores Converge's first headlining tour in support of the album started in November 2006 with Some Girls, Modern Life Is War, Blacklisted, Kylesa, and Gospel. No Heroes was released on Octoby Epitaph Records, with a music video for the title track, directed by Ryan Zunkley, being released on the same day. We thought that title would work well for the record too, but it's not a concept album or anything like that it's still very much a personal record, written about our experiences over the last couple of years." Release and promotion When asked about the album's title, the band stated, "It's completely pointless – but that's not the overall theme of the album: just of the 'No Heroes' song. In an interview with Alex Gosman of Crossfire, the band talked about the album's theme, or therefore lack of one. In our world of enemies, we will walk alone." It's for those who truly understand sacrifice. It's for those who move mountains one day at a time. This album is the artistic antithesis of that sinking world a thorn in the side of their beast. Both in life and in art, the lack of passion is sickening, and the lust for complacency is poisonous. In early July 2006, Converge's official website announced the album's title of the album, as well as the meaning behind it: "These days, cowards outnumber the heroes, and the begging souls outweigh the calloused hands of the hardest of workers. No Heroes reached number 151 on the Billboard 200, and also topped the Top Heatseekers chart and reached number 13 on the Independent Albums chart. The album was produced by guitarist Kurt Ballou, and the artwork was created by vocalist Jacob Bannon. No Heroes is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Converge, released on Octoby Epitaph Records.
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