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The Calling (Hilltop Hoods album)

The Calling
Studio album by
Hilltop Hoods
Released22 September 2003
Recorded2001–2003 various studios Adelaide
GenreAustralian hip hop
Length53:06
LabelObese Records
ProducerHilltop Hoods
Hilltop Hoods chronology
Left Foot, Right Foot
(2001) 		The Calling
(2003) 		The Hard Road
(2006)
Singles from The Calling
  1. "Testimonial Year"
    Released: 2003
  2. "Dumb Enough"
    Released: 2003
  3. "The Nosebleed Section"
    Released: 2003
Reissue cover
2009 reissue.
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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]

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

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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

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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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
0.Untitled (pregap track[note 1]) 1:53
1."Incoming" (interlude) 0:16
2."Testimonial Year"
3:39
3."The Calling"
  • Smith
  • Lambert
3:06
4."Dumb Enough?"
  • Smith
  • Lambert
4:02
5."Illusionary Lines"Smith3:08
6."Tomorrow Will Do"
  • Smith
  • Lambert
3:13
7."Laying Blame"
  • Lambert
  • Smith
3:35
8."Simmy and the Gravespitter" (interlude)Lambert0:55
9."The Nosebleed Section"Lambert3:39
10."Down for the Cause" (featuring Hyjak and DJ Bonez)
3:59
11."Mic Felon"Smith2:51
12."Walk On" (featuring DJ Next)
  • Lambert
  • Smith
3:16
13."The Certificate" (featuring Certified Wise)
  • Lambert
  • Daniel Rankine
  • Kris Adams
  • Michael Leslie
  • K. Tinge
  • C. Green
  • Adam Baker
  • Barry Francis
  • Michael Veraguth
  • Andrew Simmons
  • B. Johncock
  • D. Evans
  • A. Raymond
  • H. Watson
  • Matthew Honson
  • Smith
6:26
14."Hilltop Hoods" (interlude) 0:31
15."Working the Mic"
  • Lambert
  • Smith
3:22
16."Outgoing" (interlude) 1:54
17."The Sentinel"
  • Lambert
  • Smith
5:12
Total length:54:57
Obese Records edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
18."Mic Felon" (remix)Smith2:38
19."The Certificate" (remix) (featuring Certified Wise)
  • Lambert
  • Rankine
  • Adams
  • Leslie
  • Tinge
  • Green
  • Baker
  • Francis
  • Veraguth
  • Simmons
  • Johncock
  • Evans
  • Raymond
  • Watson
  • Honson
  • Smith
6:01
Total length:63:36
Golden Era Records deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
18."Here Come the Girls"
  • Lambert
  • Smith
3:26
Total length:58:23
Obese Records vinyl edition[note 2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."All On Me" (featuring Pegz and Layla)
3:02
Total length:52:47

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2003–2012) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 50

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

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  1. ^ The track hidden in the pregap does not have an official name. It has been referred to as "Gravyspitter" and "Stay the Fuck Away Because I Spit When I'm Talking".[9]
  2. ^ 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.

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "TheRapCella.com". TheRapCella.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Calling (Hilltop Hoods): music4me: play4me.com.au - The World's Entertainment Superstore". play4me.com.au. 3 October 2006. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Hottest 100 2003". Triple J. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Hilltop Hoods 'The Calling' Album Interview" (Video upload). delta769er on YouTube. Google Inc. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2014.[dead YouTube link]
  6. ^ obese records (26 July 2006). "Subject: The Calling - goes PLATINUM!!" (Message board post). OzHipHop.com. The XMB Group. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  7. ^ Obese Records (5 August 2006). "HILLTOP HOODS 'THE CALLING' GOES PLATINUM". Spraci. Spraci. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  8. ^ "Hilltop Hoods - The Calling Live | Music, Music Genres, Urban Grooves : JB HI-FI". Jbhifionline.com.au. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  9. ^ "RIP secret songs? Celebrating the unlisted gems of your favourite records". Double J. 7 February 2018.
  10. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Hilltop Hoods – The Calling". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  11. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 April 2021.