Outside Closer
by Hood
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Feb 8, 2005
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Junkmedia
    60
    For the most part, Outside Closer fails to separate itself from the pack of glitch-rock albums it now must share the market with.
  2. Magnet
    60
    "The Lost You" is a breathless, if unfortunate, peak. What follows are four miserable, mostly tuneless dirges that bring a slow death to [the] album. [#67, p.97]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    Genre-bridging should excite, thrill, agitate; yet... Hood are--still--hipster-miserablist Pet Shop Boys fans threatening suicide during rainy countryside walks. [15 Jan 2005, p.43]
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Awards & Rankings

91
#91 Best Album of 2005

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Anandgyan
    Mar 18, 2005
    9
    Recognizable from a snippet; yes they do have their sound and it's so nice. I cal it elegiac electronica with sprinkles of prog rock ... Recognizable from a snippet; yes they do have their sound and it's so nice. I cal it elegiac electronica with sprinkles of prog rock ... well they do have drums and guitars but I'll be daydreaming before dancing.… Full Review »
  2. ChristianB
    Mar 14, 2005
    6
    I like Hood. The new album seems to have too much texture and doesn't feel as organic as Cold House. I have listened to it numerous I like Hood. The new album seems to have too much texture and doesn't feel as organic as Cold House. I have listened to it numerous times and it seems to wear on my nerves. I do not know why I feel this way because I want to like it so much. I do feel that it is getting way to many high marks and reviews. This album just might be the ultimate grower. I do think that Hood are very talented and have alot of great ideas, maybe too many.… Full Review »
  3. Linda
    Mar 5, 2005
    8
    Actually I'd never heard of Hood before Outside Closer was album of the week on a local Sydney Aust. community station. I'd hear Actually I'd never heard of Hood before Outside Closer was album of the week on a local Sydney Aust. community station. I'd hear tracks in the on my way to work and they would stick in my mind all day. On the way home I'd hear them again and they would stick in my head while trying to get to sleep. Not sure why I like it so much, but I do. And is that all that counts in the end?… Full Review »
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