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Zero Day

MC Frontalot · 2010

45 min · 16 tracks · nerdcore

A playful blend of clever wordplay and infectious beats, weaving personal narratives with pop culture references.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Zero Day — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of digital culture and personal struggle, setting the tone with its sharp lyrics and energetic delivery.
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    Charisma Potion — This track exemplifies MC Frontalot's signature humor, using a metaphor about charm as a tangible potion that highlights his playful lyrical style.
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    Everyone’s a Critic — In this brief yet impactful piece, he critiques online commentary and societal judgment, showcasing his ability to blend humor with social commentary.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

53 /100
Foothills
Higher than 40% of albums we've rated

Zero Day combines clever lyrics with engaging beats, showcasing MC Frontalot's unique voice in nerdcore.

What we noticed

  • Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies and call-and-response sections, engaging the listener in a conversational style.
  • The album includes interludes that break up the flow, allowing for thematic shifts and maintaining listener interest throughout its length.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Zero Day 4:22
  • 2 Charisma Potion 3:43
  • 3 Jacquelyn Hyde 3:28
  • 4 Your Friend Wil 2:32
  • 5 The Tribulations of Muffy and Percival 1:36
  • 6 First World Problem 3:24
  • 7 Disaster 3:21
  • 8 Everyone’s a Critic 0:25
  • 9 A Little Bit Broad 3:27
  • 10 Spoiler Alert 3:23
  • 11 80085 4:09
  • 12 Question and Answer Time 2:08
  • 13 Better at Rapping 3:05
  • 14 The Council of Loathing 2:52
  • 15 Front the Most 2:14
  • 16 Painstakingly Concealed Secret Track 0:59

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