Their first releases were very limited vinyl singles on various different small, indie, and some now defunct, record labels, although 555 records who released '(The) Weight' in 1998 is still alive.
In 1994, record labels Fluff and Slumberland released Hood's first full length album, entitled 'Cabled Linear Traction'. It was a landmark for the band, some still say it's their best album. It had similarities to bands like The Cure, Sonic Youth and Pavement.
The album was issued on CD in 1999 by Slumberland, who also released 1996's 'Silent 88' album. The latter was similar sounding to 'CLT', but with much more experimentation going on and far more use of electronics.
A collection of limited and rare singles was put together by Happy Go Lucky records in 1997 and released on CD and vinyl, the vinyl version coming with a free 7" record.
In 1997, Domino Record Co snapped up Hood and released the single 'Useless'. A lo-fi indie electronica affair, not too dissimilar to the aforementioned '(The) Weight' released the next year.
Around this time Chris was releasing instrumental electronic material as Downpour, often involving heavily distorted drum and bass.
After another handful of singles and eps for Domino, they released the album 'Rustic Houses, Forlorn Valleys' in 1998. A dense, dark and tension building album, sounding somewhere in between Labradford, Mogwai and Massive Attack and produced by the band and Matt Elliott from Third Eye Foundation.
A year later came 'The Cycle of Days and Seasons', once again produced by Matt Elliott. With an ever changing line up still revolving around the two brothers, the sound of the band changed yet again, moving further into indie electronics.
Colaborating with friends Doseone and Why? from the Anticon collective came Hoods 5th studio album 'Cold House' in 2001, their most well known and collectively appreciated ablum. It contained elements of Post Rock, IDM, Indie as well as Doseone and Why?'s voice and lyric talents. Features the single 'You Show No Emotion At All'. Released on Domino.
In early 2005, Hood released 'Outside Closer', an emotional journey through ambience and hip hop beats. More line up changes occured, meaning this album was yet again different to the previous. Taking influence from The Remote Viewer, Prefuse 73 and Empress (the singer of which appears on the album). The tracks 'The Lost You' and 'The Negatives' were released as singles, featuring b-sides and videos for the tracks.
Since the release of 'Outside Closer' Hood have toured with Why? promoting his new album 'Elephant Eyelash' and released various remixes.
During 2006, Gareth S Brown, who played in the aforementioned tour, has been working on a solo album, due for release in November on Richard's girlfriend's label Misplaced Pets.
Currently due for release on record label anticon, is a solo album from Hood lead singer Chris Adams under the name of Bracken. The lead single from the album, titled 'Heathens', is due out in November, the album, titled 'We Know About the Need' follows in January.
In 2007 Richard Adams formed a side project The Declining Winter which has spawned a 7" The Future Sound of Hip Hop parts 1 and 2 and an album Goodbye Minnesota.
There are no plans for any further Hood releases.
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Hood Lyrics
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el hip hop es mi lenguaje y el idioma español
mi síntoma no tiene cura me lo dijo el doctor
pues mi cerebro escucha el boombap y me vuelvo el peor
Jaaaa… shit faya! my shit its on fire!
eh visto que olvidas tus letritas ensaya
voy pa´ celaya luego voy pa´ la playa
fumandome un gallito dentro de un templo maya
tengo mis vicios mis rituales también tengo mis mañas
mi voz dispara no falla no se equivoca no calla
pasando fronteras y brincando las vallas
pues mi destino está escrito por eso el dedo no quito
sigo tranquilo con mi equipo cocinando más discos
copycats los típicos parásitos del hip hop
parafina derretida al calor.
vaya manera que me vio crecer
niño en el bar desde los seis desde que dan las seis
luego ruleando todo el antro no había más que hacer
sueños empezaron muy temprano me hice mi propio sensei
de repente enfrente de un micrófono había más de seis
rolas en escrito y más de unos 66 cds
deambulando de a vampiro wachale nomas la face
buscando la luz y fe llamadas de lucifer
no me diga que no ve como esta corriendo el pe
cuando rifa el barrio P! no se me haga muy pende
no se me vaya perder no se me vaya prender
veo que ya está presentando síntomas de puede arder
uuuh! me di un tiempo hasta en el flexo
lo que me tires es lo mismo el reflejo
no muchacho pendejo me lo dijo aquel viejo
me lo dijo la vida me lo dijo tu espejo, whut up!
In these lyrics, Hood reflects on his identity as a hip hop artist and his connection to the Spanish language. He describes his deep love for hip hop, referring to it as his language and stating that his brain becomes "the worst" when it listens to boombap music. He also boasts about his skills and the fire in his music, emphasizing his dedication and commitment to his craft. Hood mentions his rituals and vices, hinting at the challenges and sacrifices he faces as an artist. He also mentions crossing borders and overcoming obstacles to pursue his musical destiny. The lyrics reveal his confidence and determination as he continues to create and release more music while dismissing copycats and parasites in the hip hop scene. Overall, the song expresses Hood's passion for his music, his relentless pursuit of success, and his refusal to be swayed or deterred by negativity.
Line by Line Meaning
check me out suena la gun
Listen to me, the gun is sounding
el hip hop es mi lenguaje y el idioma español
Hip hop is my language, and the Spanish language
mi síntoma no tiene cura me lo dijo el doctor
My symptom has no cure, the doctor told me
pues mi cerebro escucha el boombap y me vuelvo el peor
Because my brain listens to the boombap, and I become the worst
Jaaaa… shit faya! my shit its on fire!
Jaaaa… shit faya! My stuff is on fire!
eh visto que olvidas tus letritas ensaya
I have seen that you forget your little letters, practice
voy pa´ celaya luego voy pa´ la playa
I'm going to Celaya, then I'm going to the beach
fumandome un gallito dentro de un templo maya
Smoking a joint inside a Mayan temple
kush de papaya al iniciar la mañana
Papaya kush at the beginning of the morning
tengo mis vicios mis rituales también tengo mis mañas
I have my vices, my rituals, and I also have my tricks
mi voz dispara no falla no se equivoca no calla
My voice shoots, it doesn't fail, it doesn't make mistakes, it doesn't silence
pasando fronteras y brincando las vallas
Crossing borders and jumping over fences
pues mi destino está escrito por eso el dedo no quito
Because my destiny is written, that's why I don't remove my finger
sigo tranquilo con mi equipo cocinando más discos
I continue calmly with my team, cooking more records
copycats los típicos parásitos del hip hop
Copycats, the typical parasites of hip hop
parafina derretida al calor
Melted paraffin in the heat
vaya manera que me vio crecer
What a way they saw me grow up
niño en el bar desde los seis desde que dan las seis
A child in the bar since I was six, since six o'clock
luego ruleando todo el antro no había más que hacer
Then roaming around the whole club, there was nothing else to do
sueños empezaron muy temprano me hice mi propio sensei
Dreams started very early, I became my own sensei
de repente enfrente de un micrófono había más de seis
Suddenly, in front of a microphone, there were more than six
rolas en escrito y más de unos 66 cds
Songs written down and more than about 66 CDs
deambulando de a vampiro wachale nomas la face
Roaming around like a vampire, just check out the face
buscando la luz y fe llamadas de lucifer
Looking for light and faith, calls from Lucifer
no me diga que no ve como esta corriendo el pe
Don't tell me you don't see how it's running, man
cuando rifa el barrio P! no se me haga muy pende
When the neighborhood rules, don't act stupid with me
no se me vaya perder no se me vaya prender
Don't go losing me, don't go catching fire
veo que ya está presentando síntomas de puede arder
I see that you're already showing symptoms of being able to catch fire
uuuh! me di un tiempo hasta en el flexo
Uuuh! I took some time, even in the flex
lo que me tires es lo mismo el reflejo
Whatever you throw at me, it's the same reflection
no muchacho pendejo me lo dijo aquel viejo
No, foolish boy, that old man told me
me lo dijo la vida me lo dijo tu espejo, whut up!
Life told me, your mirror told me, whut up!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Hood P
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