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 Records | |||
| Producer | Hilltop Hoods | |||
| Hilltop Hoods chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Calling | ||||
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| Reissue Cover | ||||
 2009 reissue. | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
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
editIn 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
editThe Calling Live DVD is available on the Hoods website and includes: Live footage, Film clips, Remixes, Interviews, Outtakes and Photo Gallery.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | "Gravyspitter" | 1:53 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Incoming" (Interlude 1) | Suffa | 0:16 | |
| 2. | "Testimonial Year" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa | 3:39 |
| 3. | "The Calling" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Dumb Enough?" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa, DJ Debris | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Illusionary Lines" | D. Smith | Suffa | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Tomorrow Will Do" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Laying Blame" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | DJ Debris | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Simmy and the Gravyspitter" (Interlude 2) (featuring Simplex) | M. Lambert | 0:55 | |
| 9. | "The Nosebleed Section" | M. Lambert | Suffa | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Down for the Cause" (featuring Hyjak and DJ Bonez) | M. Lambert, J. McCarthy, D. Smith | DJ Debris | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Mic Felon" | D. Smith | Suffa | 2:51 |
| 12. | "Walk On" (featuring DJ Next) | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa | 3:16 |
| 13. | "The Certificate" (featuring Certified Wise) | K. Adams, A. Baker, D. Evans, B. Francis, C. Green, M. Honson, B. Johncock, M. Lambert, M. Leslie, D. Rankine, A. Raymond, A. Simmons, D. Smith, K. Tinge, M. Veraguth & H. Watson | Dazastah | 6:26 |
| 14. | "Hilltop Hoods" (Interlude 3) | Suffa | 0:31 | |
| 15. | "Working the Mic" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa | 3:22 |
| 16. | "Outgoing" (Interlude 4) | Suffa | 1:54 | |
| 17. | "The Sentinel" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa | 5:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Mic Felon" (Remix) | D. Smith | Suffa | 2:38 |
| 19. | "The Certificate" (Remix) (featuring Certified Wise) | K. Adams, A. Baker, D. Evans, B. Francis, C. Green, M. Honson, B. Johncock, M. Lambert, M. Leslie, D. Rankine, A. Raymond, A. Simmons, D. Smith, K. Tinge, M. Veraguth & H. Watson | Suffa | 6:01 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Here Come the Girls" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Debate | 3:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Incoming" (Interlude 1) | Suffa | 0:16 | |
| 2. | "Testimonial Year" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa | 3:39 |
| 3. | "The Calling" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Dumb Enough?" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa, DJ Debris | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Illusionary Lines" | D. Smith | Suffa | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Tomorrow Will Do" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Laying Blame" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | DJ Debris | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Simmy and the Gravyspitter" (Interlude 2) (featuring Simplex) | M. Lambert | 0:55 | |
| 9. | "The Nosebleed Section" | M. Lambert | Suffa | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Down for the Cause" (featuring Hyjak and DJ Bonez) | M. Lambert, J. McCarthy, D. Smith | DJ Debris | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Mic Felon" | D. Smith | Suffa | 2:51 |
| 12. | "Walk On" (featuring DJ Next) | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa | 3:16 |
| 13. | "All on Me" (featuring Pegz and Layla) | L. Hanbury, M. Lambert, D. Smith, T. Staaf | Suffa | |
| 14. | "Hilltop Hoods" (Interlude 3) | Suffa | 0:31 | |
| 15. | "Working the Mic" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | Suffa | 3:22 |
| 16. | "Outgoing" (Interlude 4) | Suffa | 1:54 | |
| 17. | "The Certificate" (featuring Certified Wise) | K. Adams, A. Baker, D. Evans, B. Francis, C. Green, M. Honson, B. Johncock, M. Lambert, M. Leslie, D. Rankine, A. Raymond, A. Simmons, D. Smith, K. Tinge, M. Veraguth, H. Watson | Dazastah | 6:26 |
Notes
- The CD hidden track is playable if the album is rewound while playing Track 1
- The vinyl edition released on Obese Records in 2003 has a different tracklist to other editions. It features an exclusive track "All on Me" at track 13 and excludes the final track "The Sentinel". It also moves "The Certificate" to track 17.
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2003–2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 50 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[14] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "TheRapCella.com". TheRapCella.com. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Calling (Hilltop Hoods): music4me: play4me.com.au - The World's Entertainment Superstore". play4me.com.au. 3 October 2006. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Hottest 100 2003". Triple J. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods 'The Calling' Album Interview" (Video upload). delta769er on YouTube. Google Inc. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2014.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ obese records (26 July 2006). "Subject: The Calling - goes PLATINUM!!" (Message board post). OzHipHop.com. The XMB Group. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ Obese Records (5 August 2006). "HILLTOP HOODS 'THE CALLING' GOES PLATINUM". Spraci. Spraci. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods - The Calling Live | Music, Music Genres, Urban Grooves : JB HI-FI". Jbhifionline.com.au. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods - The Calling". Discogs. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods - The Calling". Discogs. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods - The Calling". Discogs. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods - The Calling". Discogs. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Hilltop Hoods – The Calling". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 April 2021.