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Cold House
by Hood
MUSIC:
This is the Leeds, England indie-rock band's first American LP release in four years. Akin to recent Radiohead, this disc incorporates experimental electronica elements, and also adds guest vocals from members of hip-hop outfit cLOUDDEAD.
| LABEL: |
Aesthetics |
| RELEASE DATE: |
13 November 2001 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Indie, Rock, Electronic |

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90
Mojo
Hood have crafted a singular meeting of modern electronics, carefully layered arrangements and more conventional rock melancholia. [Dec 2001, p.96]
90
New Musical Express
Uniformly excellent.... Few, if any, British bands are making music quite like this right now.

90
Alternative Press
With Cold House, Hood provide evidence that their time in the sun is long overdue. [Dec 2001, p.84]
90
All Music Guide
Takes the scattered clicks and beats of Autechre and combines it with the tunefulness of Spiritualized.... Very rewarding.

85
Pitchfork
Cold House takes a fantastic batch of songs and intelligently mixes in cutting edge electronic elements a la Autechre and Nobukazu Takemura, a couple of west coast underground hip-hop artists, and some delicate backing arrangements, and creates one of the most innovative releases of the past year.

80
Stylus Magazine
This is, quite possibly, one of the finest releases of last year, and certainly one of the most overlooked.

80
Q Magazine
Out there, but compelling all the same. [#184, p.137]
80
Spin
Just as you've got Cold House pegged as a way-underground cousin to Kid A and Vespertine, another element comes in from far left-field: hip-hop. [Dec 2001, p.163]
80
Magnet
Another step in Hood's continually compelling sonic evolution. [#52, p.89]
80
Uncut
A hypnotic dream-map of astral drift and spac-age chamber music, textured jazztronica and technoid pulse. [Dec 2001, p.106]
80
Playlouder
Tender melodies, modern scrapes and traditional beauty merge into a gently unfolded whole that touches the soul with its silky aesthetics.

80
Urb
Experimental hip-hop and moppish guitar pop *can* go hand in hand. [#90, p.118]
80
Almost Cool
It's definitely a great step for the group.

70
Splendid
Elegant, downbeat orchestral pop songs.


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