The Calling (Hilltop Hoods album)
2003 studio album by Hilltop Hoods
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The Calling is the third studio album by Australian hip hop group Hilltop Hoods and was released on 22 September 2003 through Obese Records.[2] The success of the album was significant in the Australian hip-hop scene because it demonstrated popular recognition for a genre previously supported by a comparatively small, "underground" fan base.[3]
| The Calling | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 September 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2003 various studios Adelaide | |||
| Genre | Australian hip hop | |||
| Length | 53:06 | |||
| Label | Obese | |||
| Producer | Hilltop Hoods | |||
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| Singles from The Calling | ||||
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 2009 reissue | ||||
Three singles were released as single and two placed in the 2003 Triple J Hottest 100 chart: "The Nosebleed Section" was voted into ninth place, while "Dumb Enough" was voted into position 44.[4]
Reception
In an interview after the release of their fourth album, Suffa revealed that The Calling was recorded on his mother's computer and the simplicity of their 'studio' is the reason why some of the music on the album is in monaural ('mono') sound.[5]
On 26 July 2006, Obese Records announced that the album became the first Australian hip hop release to achieve a platinum certification.[6][7] The album originally peaked at number 53 on the Australian Albums Chart in 2004 before re-entering the chart at number 50 in March 2012, following the release of the sixth Hilltop Hoods album, Drinking From the Sun.
DVD
The Calling Live DVD is available on the Hoods website and includes: Live footage, Film clips, Remixes, Interviews, Outtakes and Photo Gallery.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0. | "Stay the Fuck Away Because I Spit When I'm Talking" (pregap track) | 1:53 | |
| 1. | "Incoming" (interlude) | 0:16 | |
| 2. | "Testimonial Year" | 3:39 | |
| 3. | "The Calling" |
| 3:06 |
| 4. | "Dumb Enough" |
| 4:02 |
| 5. | "Illusionary Lines" | Smith | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Tomorrow Will Do" |
| 3:13 |
| 7. | "Laying Blame" |
| 3:35 |
| 8. | "Simmy and the Gravespitter" (interlude) | Lambert | 0:55 |
| 9. | "The Nosebleed Section" | Lambert | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Down for the Cause" (featuring Hyjak and DJ Bonez) |
| 3:59 |
| 11. | "Mic Felon" | Smith | 2:51 |
| 12. | "Walk On" (featuring DJ Next) |
| 3:16 |
| 13. | "The Certificate" (featuring Certified Wise) |
| 6:26 |
| 14. | "Hilltop Hoods" (interlude) | 0:31 | |
| 15. | "Working the Mic" |
| 3:22 |
| 16. | "Outgoing" (interlude) | 1:54 | |
| 17. | "The Sentinel" |
| 5:12 |
| Total length: | 54:57 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Mic Felon" (remix) | Smith | 2:38 |
| 19. | "The Certificate" (remix) (featuring Certified Wise) |
| 6:01 |
| Total length: | 63:36 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Here Come the Girls" |
| 3:26 |
| Total length: | 58:23 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "All On Me" (featuring Pegz and Layla) |
| 3:02 |
| Total length: | 52:47 | ||
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
- The vinyl edition has "All On Me" as the 13th of its 17 tracks. It excludes "The Sentinel", has "The Certificate" as the closing track.