2005 studio album by Hood
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| Studio album by Hood | ||||
| Released | 17 January 2005 (2005-01-17) | |||
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| Length | 46:38 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Producer | Hood, Choque Hosein | |||
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Outside Closer is the sixth studio album by Hood. It was released on Domino Recording Company on 17 January 2005.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Cokemachineglow | 83/100 |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10 |
| The Guardian | |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10 |
| PopMatters |   |
| Stylus Magazine | B+ |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 80, based on 27 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
No Ripchord placed it at number 14 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2005" list.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Int" | 0:39 |
| 2. | "The Negatives..." | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Any Hopeful Thoughts Arrive" | 6:55 |
| 4. | "End of One Train Working" | 5:11 |
| 5. | "Winter 72" | 6:10 |
| 6. | "The Lost You" | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Still Rain Fell" | 4:45 |
| 8. | "L. Fading Hills" | 4:25 |
| 9. | "Closure" | 7:33 |
| 10. | "This Is It, Forever" | 2:36 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Hood – music, production, mixing, photography, sleeve design
- I. Haywood – additional drums (3)
- Nicola Hodgkinson – vocals
- Andrew Johnson – vocals
- G. S. Brown – piano, keyboards
- M. Wright – flute, clarinet
- E. Marcasi – trumpet, horns
- Omar Puente – viola
- Choque Hosein – percussion, production, recording, mixing
- C. Adams – recording
- Richard Formby – additional recording
- Julian Scott Wellington – additional recording
- Dallas – mastering
- Matt Cooper – sleeve design
References
- "The Best Music of 2005". Chicago Reader. 5 January 2006. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- Nelson, Adam. "Hood Recollected". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- Arye, Dworkin (2004). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly (129): 54. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- "Outside Closer". Domino Recording Company. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Outside Closer by Hood". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- Kellman, Andy. "Outside Closer - Hood". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- Purdom, Clayton (2 February 2005). "Hood: Outside Closer". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on 16 February 2006. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- Diver, Mike (21 January 2005). "Hood - Outside Closer". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- Clarke, Betty (7 January 2005). "Hood, Outside Closer". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- Abebe, Nitsuh (20 August 2005). "Hood: Outside Closer". Pitchfork. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- Umile, Dominic (7 February 2005). "Hood: Outside Closer". PopMatters. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- Kahrl, Sarah (10 February 2005). "Hood - Outside Closer". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- "Top 50 Albums of 2005 (Part Two)". No Ripchord. 2 January 2006. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
External links
- Outside Closer at Discogs (list of releases)
- Outside Closer at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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