Australian hip-hop click Hilltop Hoods represent for the land down under with CALLING, which proclaims the group's intense, street-level ideals and includes the songs "Incoming" and "Tomorrow Will Do."
The Calling is Hilltop Hoods' third album, and the first to achieve the crossover success in Australia that they deserved. The first single, "Testimonial Year," introduces the group for new listeners; the two MCs, deep-voiced and witty Suffa, and quick-to-anger Pressure, trade verses like boxers trading blows over beats by DJ Debris, while Suffa doubles on production. "Dumb Enough?," while it comes from the well-plowed field of how stupid the rappers' opponents are, is delivered with self-deprecating flair and humor. Suffa raps, "I'll make origami of your lyrics," and Pressure throws in, "Geez, that's good Suffa. What is it?" In his tough guy voice Suffa deadpans, "It's a swan." The battle rhyme over beatbox of "Simmy and the Gravyspitter" is obviously a studio joke, the closest they come to rap's ubiquitous skits, but it still manages to sound harder than other MCs' entire albums. It sets the stage for "Nosebleed Section," a shout-out to their ideal audience that features flutes and a chipmunk vocal courtesy of Melanie, a sound since imitated by others in the Australian scene. That's only fair, since the song steals its shoutback dedicated to Suffa's ex-girlfriend ("Bitch!") from Sage Francis' "Rewrite." At the tail-end of the album is "The Sentinel." Showcasing the Hoods' flair for storytelling, it tells a tale of the perfect pub, which only has one downside -- you can never leave. It's the hip-hop "Hotel California," in the best possible way. An over the top work of pure fantasy, it abandons the formula of authenticity in favor of the lyricism that is their trademark. As Suffa says, "I'm done keepin' it real/I keep it relevant." ~ Jody Macgregor
2006 release from this Australian Hip Hop outfit. Hilltop Hoods have been performing live and writing Hip Hop music for over ten years. On the stage, Hilltop Hoods consisting of MC's Suffa, Pressure and DJ Debris, bring their music alive with their warm-blooded rhymes and electric stage presence Their trademark combination of Jazz influenced beats, solid lyrics, tight flows and a localized viewpoint is why so many people are taking about Hilltop Hoods and why they won't be labeled up-and-coming for much longer. Obese.
top stuff best aussie hip hop out these guys gonna go far Submitted by JERMAINE (melbourne, Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Adelaide hip hop all the way Aussie hip hop is awsome i luv it, adelaide produces the best and hill tops are definatly one of them i just about know this album word for word i luv it... peace out Submitted by Chippo (Adelaide, Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Killer CD Awesome Australian hip hop at its finest. Some of the best flows recorded... Submitted by Dave Marini (Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
top aussie hip hop i dont listen to agreat deal of hip-hop, but since i heard this album i've listen to more than i have in the past,I love hilltop hoods and this album especially after getting this album i got their cd they released b4 the calling 'left foot,right foot'which was more underground and i am waiting on their new album 'the hard road' to come out april 1st 2006, the lyrics and beats on the calling are awesome and appealing to anyone, even not big hip-hop fans, my advice add this cd to your collection, best aussie hip-hop around Submitted by davo (south australia, AUS) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
absoluteky fantastic Bought this when i was over in adelaide last year, its so good. Its much better than anything you can get in the UK at the moment. Submitted by Sonya (Bristol, UK) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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