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

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  1. 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 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 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.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

91
#91 Best Album of 2005

Critic Reviews

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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. AllMusic
    80
    The songs are wearier than ever and full of life at the same time, with each element seeming to fall into place by sheer luck.
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  2. cokemachineglow
    83
    Outside Closer seems to have mined an infinitesimal point on the musical map, something near the intersection of RJD2, Sigur Rós and Iron & Wine. It’s the detail and obsession with which Hood has excavated this minute point that makes the album so warmly, hopelessly riveting.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    90
    Do yourself a favour and eschew fashion for something with real substance: Outside Closer is an album of the year, fact.
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