The Calling (album)

Infobox Album
Name = The Calling
Type = Album
Artist = Hilltop Hoods


Released = 22 September, 2003
Recorded = 2001 - 2003
Genre = hip hop
Length = 56:51
Label = Obese Records
Producer = Hilltop Hoods
Reviews =
*Triple J Rating|5|5 [http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/review/album/s958700.htm link]
Last album = "Left Foot, Right Foot"
(2001)
This album = "The Calling"
(2003)
Next album = "The Hard Road"
(2006)

The Calling is an album by Australian hip-hop group Hilltop Hoods, released on 22 September 2003 through Obese Records. It was the first Australian Hip Hop album to reach gold album status, based on high sales. On the 26 July 2006, Obese Records announced that the album had become the first Australian Hip Hop release to achieve platinum album status. The album peaked at #53 on Australia's ARIAnet Albums Chart. Two songs on the album charted in the 2003 Triple J Hottest 100 chart, "The Nosebleed Section" - #9 and "Dumb Enough" - #44. Both were released as singles in 2004, after the initial single "Testimonial Year" did not fare as well as had been hoped.

'The Calling Live' DVD is available on the Hoods website and includes: Live footage, Film clips, Remixes, Interviews, Outtakes and Photo Gallery.

Track listing

#"Incoming"
#"Testimonial Year"
#"The Calling"
#"Dumb Enough?"
#"Illusionary Lines"
#"Tomorrow Will Do"
#"Laying Blame"
#"Simmy And The Gravyspitter" (feat. Simplex)
#"The Nosebleed Section"
#"Down For The Cause" (feat. Hyjak And DJ Bones)
#"Mic Felon"
#"Walk On"
#"The Certificate" (feat. Certified Wise)
#"Hilltop Hoods"
#"Working The Mic"
#"Outgoing"
#"The Sentinel"