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Hood is an experimental band from Leeds, U.K formed in December 1990. The core of the band features brothers Richard and Chris Adams, joined by various different friends over the years. With influences from New Zealand’s Flying Nun label and Aphex Twin, and stylistic similarities to The Cure, Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine, Pavement and Boards of Canada, their style of music often changes from ambient rock, to glitch to shoegaze.
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.
Hood is an experimental band from Leeds, U.K formed in December 1990. The core of the band features brothers Richard and Chris Adams, joined by various different friends over the years. With influences from New Zealand’s Flying Nun label and Aphex Twin, and stylistic similarities to The Cure, Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine, Pavement and Boards of Canada, their style of music often changes from ambient rock, to glitch to shoegaze.
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.
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Outside Closer
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Cold House
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Compilations 1995-2002
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stonedsoup wrote:
everyone should vote for the snowman pic
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riigo wrote:
epic fail
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riigo wrote:
tappedhead tagged Hood with ‘glitch pop’. 7 minutes ago
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Astro-kopp wrote:
niggersome
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riigo wrote:
play me six decembers, and you can cast my face for any paint that's left
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EchotheSun wrote:
that's a really beautiful image
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gsuindef wrote:
outside closer's best song = closure
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an-african wrote:
Rustic Houses ,Forlorn Valleys is Such an amzing release , that i recomend to all Bark Psychosis Lovers , Its Ambient and Magic ... This Band Represents all Waht I'm Expecting from music ..
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xxxkmilaxxx wrote:
Great band
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amymillard wrote:
Cold House is amazing, I need more.
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albertrose wrote:
outside closer.
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brushane wrote:
Cold House or Structured Disasters (which really is my fav, but dunno if it is the best place to start).
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Dr_MoonOrGun wrote:
i cast my vote for Cold House as well.
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blackitolism wrote:
Tree-Fingers...Cold House is definitely their best album, so I would suggest starting there.
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PElam wrote:
The Declining Winter (Richard from Hood)'s new album 'Haunt the Upper Hallways' is due for release on June 29th - pre orders available from http://www.homeassemblymusic.com/buy.php.
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PinbackMontana wrote:
Outside Closer
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Jamiiiiieee wrote:
Tree-Fingers wrote: Best Hood album to start with, anyone? Maybe with:"The cycle of the days and seasons"
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Tree-Fingers wrote:
Best Hood album to start with, anyone?
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hitman_Adam wrote:
Hey, I have Mark Hollis's album plus a few more bands/artists albums up for free download on my new blog : welcometothequietpage.blogspot.com
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connect_icut wrote:
If you like this band, you'll love this group: http://www.last.fm/group/UK+Post-Rock
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Mixing it session
5 Nov 2009 | from www.hoodmusic.net
Footage of Hood performing five songs live on BBC Radio 3’s Mixing it circa 2002. Needs Real Player
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A (Declining) Winter Feast!
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Outside Closer at crazy cheap price
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Introspective
13 Oct 2009 | from www.hoodmusic.net
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Assimaki, jemaya37, MatChris and 3 other people added Hood to their libraries. yesterday evening
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combustiontube tagged Hood with indietronica, indie rock, electronic and 2 other tags. Tuesday afternoon
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combustiontube, TouchItsTeeth, Kuhnsernt and 9 other people added Hood to their libraries. Tuesday afternoon
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alexwijns tagged Hood with indie and post-rock. last week
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Obi-Head tagged Hood with electronic and post-rock. last week
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vasjata tagged Hood with indietronica, indie rock, electronic and 2 other tags. 16 days ago
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