The Heist

by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

The Heist cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 October 2012
  • Label: Macklemore
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:16:25
  • Community rating: 3/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Ryan Lewis

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released independently to massive, unexpected global success, the duo's debut full-length dominated pop radio with a uniquely accessible brand of conscious hip-hop. The album tackled addiction, consumerism, and marriage equality while utilizing highly polished, horn-driven pop production.

Genres

Descriptors: conscious, political, existential, rap, commercial, radio, party, accessible

Tracklist

  1. Ten Thousand Hours (4:10)
  2. Can't Hold Us (4:18)
  3. Thrift Shop (3:57)
  4. Thin Line (4:16)
  5. Same Love (5:20)
  6. Make The Money (3:45)
  7. Neon Cathedral (4:34)
  8. Bombom (4:56)
  9. White Walls (3:40)
  10. Jimmy Iovine (3:53)
  11. Wing$ (5:00)
  12. A Wake (3:46)
  13. Gold (4:12)
  14. Starting Over (4:11)
  15. Cowboy Boots (4:18)
  16. Castle (4:18)
  17. My Oh My (4:17)
  18. Victory Lap (3:34)

Credits

  • Derek Erdman - illustration ["jimmy iovine"]
  • Bobby Silver - illustration ["my oh my"]
  • Dan Black - illustration ["neon cathedral"]
  • Stacey Rozich - illustration ["starting over"]
  • Jordan Nicholson - illustration ["white walls"]
  • Zach Quillen - product manager
  • Elan Wright - bass, electric bass, bass guitar
  • Lindsey Starr - vocals [additional vocals]

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