The self-titled debut hailed 11 songs of heartfelt, soaring pop-rock, all penned by front man and guitarist Nick Joyce, with eight of the songs being produced by Brent Milligan (Audio Adrenaline, ZOEgirl, Rebecca St. James) and Ian Esklelin taking credit for three songs. Sonically, Our Hearts Hero was likened to Switchfoot, Sanctus Real, Jimmy Eat World, and Delirious.
"Gotee is thrilled to have Our Heart's Hero as the newest artist with our team," said label co-founder, Toby Mac. "We love the music and the hearts of this band. Not only is their music top notch, but these are guys who pour their lives into the kids they play for and walk through whatever life brings to them with grace and wisdom. I can't wait for people to meet this band."
Our Hearts Hero had spent the last couple years touring extensively with over 150 dates a year nationwide. Fans caught additional performances as the band joined the Rock, Paper, Scissors Tour the summer of 2007 with Wavorly and High Flight Society, as well as late summer dates as part of the Revolution Calling Tour with Red, Grits, and Falling Up. Our Hearts Hero also performed in 20 cities earlier that spring with The Afters. The band closed out 2007 with a nationwide run on the Punk the Halls Tour headlined by Stellar Kart and featuring Nevertheless, EleventySeven and Manafest.
The first radio single released by Gotee Records, "Back to the Cross", peaked at Number 22 on the national charts and landed at 77 on the CRW Year End Top 100 list for AC Adult Contemporary on nationwide Christian Radio.
2008 kept the band busy as they joined the For the Love of the Fans Tour featuring Pillar, Addison Road and Philmont. The band also made appearances at major festivals around the country, including a main stage performance at Ichthus Festival (Wilmore, Kentucky), and appearances at Alive Festival (Canal Fulton, Ohio), Rage Fest (Phoenix, Arizona) and Unity Fest (Muskegon, Michigan).
But for the next step in the lives of Our Heart's Hero, the band has cranked up the volume and stepped on the overdrive pedals for the preparation of a new 6-song, EP release, titled "BECOME NOTHING" as a precursor to a full length album. The new musical endeavor spotlights 6 cuts of heavy guitars, soaring strings, and epic electronic arrangements all co-penned by front man and now bass player Nick Joyce.
"Once we sat down together and started creating sounds and arrangements that weren't necessarily crafted with radio or any specific agenda in mind, we realized that we'd never loved making music like this before," said band co-founder, Joyce. "We were writing songs that WE loved, and that opened up a whole new horizon for us as musicians and artists."
All of the new tracks were produced by Joyce, allowing the creative aspects of the band's new sound to take a life of their own. Sonically, the new Our Hearts Hero effort is being likened to mixtures and influences of Linkin Park, Paramore, Red, Skillet and Anberlin.
Tomorrow
Our Heart's Hero Lyrics
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Look around to what surrounds you
We've been waiting, staring in a daze for so long
You've spend your life to find a way through
Now you're here and all of your dreams are so gone
And set it straight
And we are tomorrow
We're more than meets the eye
And all we leave behind
Today we make tomorrow
And we are what follows
And now this is our time
Don't let it pass you by
Today we make tomorrow
And all the plans you meant to see through
Take a hold, you never know what you're handed
With every moment that you're given more
It's once you've given for, no second chances
And set it straight
This will be what we make it
And we are tomorrow
We're more than meets the eye
And all we leave behind
Today we make tomorrow
And we are what follows
And now this is our time
Don't let it pass you by
Today we make tomorrow
And when tomorrow comes we'll find it
As the day we left behind it
And when tomorrow comes we'll find, we'll find it
As the day we left behind it
And we are tomorrow
And we are tomorrow
And we are tomorrow
We're more than meets the eye
And all we leave behind
Today we make tomorrow
And we are what follows
And now this is our time
Don't let it pass you by
Today we make tomorrow
And we are tomorrow
(Today we make tomorrow)
And we are tomorrow
(Today we make tomorrow)
(It's today)
Today we make tomorrow
(Don't let it pass you by)
Today we make tomorrow
The song "Tomorrow" by Our Heart's Hero is about taking control of our lives and making the most of every opportunity we are given. The lyrics encourage us to look around and see what surrounds us, to seize the moment and not waste time waiting for something to happen. They remind us that we have the power to shape our own future and make tomorrow a better day.
The first verse talks about the frustration of spending a lot of time and effort chasing after our dreams, only to find out that they are not what we thought they would be. We are urged to set things straight and make the most of what we have, to take hold of our plans and not let them slip away. The chorus reinforces the idea that today's actions shape tomorrow's outcome, and we are reminded that we are all more than meets the eye, with unlimited potential to create the life we want. The second verse encourages us not to waste a single moment, to take every opportunity that comes our way and use it to its fullest potential. The bridge reinforces the importance of living in the present and taking charge of our lives, so that we can look back on today with no regrets.
Line by Line Meaning
Look around to what surrounds you
Take a moment to appreciate your environment and the people in it.
We've been waiting, staring in a daze for so long
We've been procrastinating and not taking action towards our goals for a while now.
You've spend your life to find a way through
You've been working towards your goals for your entire life.
Now you're here and all of your dreams are so gone
You've finally made it to your goals, yet they don't seem as fulfilling or satisfying as you thought they would be.
This will be what we make it
We have control over our future and the outcome of our current situation.
And we are tomorrow
We are the future that we've been waiting for.
We're more than meets the eye
We have potential that we haven't even realized yet.
And all we leave behind
Our legacy and impact on the world will be based on what we do today.
Don't let it pass you by
Don't waste your opportunities or take your time for granted.
And all the plans you meant to see through
Don't let your unfinished goals or plans prevent you from taking action now.
Take a hold, you never know what you're handed
Seize the moment and take advantage of the opportunities that come your way, as you don't know when the next one will come.
It's once you've given for, no second chances
Once you've committed to something and put in the effort, there's no going back or second guessing.
And when tomorrow comes we'll find it
We'll be able to look back at our actions today and see the results in the future.
As the day we left behind it
We'll be able to see the impact of the work we did today on the future.
Today we make tomorrow
The actions we take today will have a direct impact on the future.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: MITCHELL ALLAN SCHERR
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