Drinking from the Sun

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FieldValue
nameDrinking from the Sun
typestudio
artistHilltop Hoods
coverDrinkingFromTheSun.jpg
released9 March 2012
recorded2011–2012
genreAustralian hip-hop
length41:24
labelGolden Era
prev_titleState of the Art
prev_year2009
next_titleWalking Under Stars
next_year2014
misc{{Singles
nameDrinking from the Sun
typestudio
single1I Love It
single1date25 November 2011
single2Speaking in Tongues
single2date17 April 2012
single3Shredding the Balloon
single3date20 July 2012
single4Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom
single4date20 September 2012
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| name = Drinking from the Sun | type = studio | artist = Hilltop Hoods | cover = DrinkingFromTheSun.jpg | alt = | released = 9 March 2012 | recorded = 2011–2012 | studio = | genre = Australian hip-hop | length = 41:24 | label = Golden Era | producer =

Drinking from the Sun is the sixth studio album by Australian hip hop group the Hilltop Hoods. The album was released on 9 March 2012. The album's first single, "I Love It", was released on 25 November 2011, and features vocals from fellow South Australian and Adelaide-born singer-songwriter Sia. The album debuted at number one on the Australian Albums Chart reaching gold status on its first day, making it Hilltop Hood's third consecutive chart-topping album. The album is certified double platinum in Australia. It received four nominations at the ARIA Music Awards of 2012, becoming the group's fourth consecutive release and third consecutive studio album to win Best Urban Album.

Background

Not many details were released about the album. Suffa, in an interview with Tom & Alex of Triple j, briefly talked about the album, saying:

The album's first single "I Love It", which features fellow South Australian Sia, was released on 25 November 2011.

On 24 January 2012, the band leaked the song "Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom" from the album.

On 6 February 2012, the track listing was confirmed on the band's Tumblr page.

On 17 April, the group released the second single Speaking in Tongues, along with its music video, which features animated graffiti effects.

On 10 July, the video premier for the new single Shredding the Balloon was shown on V Music and Channel V. The single itself was released on 20 July 2012.

On 20 September, the 4th single Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom was released. The video features the group, and many other Australian Hip-Hop artists. The Hoods stated that they wanted to do something different, yet unifying at the same time. The film clip illustrates how far Hip-Hop has come in Australia in the last 10–20 years from something unheard of to being a whole new popular genre.

Content

The album is features the three-part "The Thirst" as the opening, tenth and final tracks, all featuring the same instrumental. Part 1 features a sole verse from MC Pressure about the groups return following 2009's multi-platinum State of the Art. Part 2 features samples of interviews with Pressure explaining the origins of the album title, whilst Part 3 features a verse from Suffa and contains a sample of a voice stating that the group 'were recording enough music for two albums. That was pre-meditated'.

Notable guest features on the album include Black Thought of The Roots on 'Living in Bunkers' and Chali 2na on Speaking in Tongues.

Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = The Thirst (Part 1) | writer1 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis, W. Phoenix | extra1 = One Above | length1 = 1:41 | title2 = Drinking from the Sun | writer2 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis, A. Schefrin, M. Zager | extra2 = Suffa | length2 = 3:09 | title3 = I Love It | note3 = featuring Sia | writer3 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis, S. Furler | extra3 = One Above | length3 = 3:46 | title4 = Lights Out | writer4 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis | extra4 = Jaytee | length4 = 3:43 | title5 = Living in Bunkers | note5 = featuring Lotek and Black Thought | writer5 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis, T. Trotter | extra5 = Suffa | length5 = 3:42 | title6 = Speaking in Tongues | note6 = featuring Chali 2na | writer6 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis, C. Stewart, C. Green | extra6 = Suffa | length6 = 4:03 | title7 = Now You're Gone | writer7 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis, D. Rankine, S. Denny, K. Van Ordstrand | extra7 = Trials | length7 = 3:10 | title8 = Good for Nothing | writer8 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis | extra8 = Pokerbeats | length8 = 3:02 | title9 = Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom | writer9 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis, S. Cropper, D. Dunn, A. Jackson Jr., B. Jones | extra9 = Suffa | length9 = 3:33 | title10 = The Thirst (Part 2) | writer10 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis, W. Phoenix | extra10 = One Above | length10 = 1:05 | title11 = The Underground | note11 = featuring Classified & Solo | writer11 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis, L. Boyd, J. Hartford, N. Bryant-Smith | extra11 = Suffa | length11 = 4:08 | title12 = Shredding the Balloon | writer12 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis, N. Lambert | extra12 = Suffa | length12 = 4:45 | title13 = The Thirst (Part 3) | writer13 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis, W. Phoenix | extra13 = One Above | length13 = 1:37 | title14 = Good for Nothing | note14 = K21 Remix | writer14 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis | extra14 = K21 | length14 = 3:09 | headline = JB Hi-Fi bonus track | extra_column = Producer(s) | title15 = Now You’re Gone | note15 = Suffa Remix | writer15 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis | extra15 = Suffa | length15 = 3:03 | headline = iTunes bonus track | extra_column = Producer(s) | title15 = Drinking From the Sun | note15 = K21 Remix | writer15 = M. Lambert, D. Smith, B. Francis | extra15 = K21 | length15 = 3:09

Chart positions

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2012–13) | Peak position | Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) | |---|---|---| | 1 | | | ::

Year-end charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2012) | Peak position | Australian Albums (ARIA) | |---|---|---| | 13 | | | ::

Decade-end charts

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Chart (2010–2019)PositionAustralian Albums (ARIA)Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)
62
10
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Certifications

References

References

  1. "Hilltop Hoods - Drinking from the Sun".
  2. (25 November 2011). "I Love It (Feat. Sia) - Single by Hilltop Hoods".
  3. (15 November 2011). "Hilltop Hoods to premiere new track 'I Love It' ft. Sia". [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  4. "Golden Era Records | STORE".
  5. "Music News".
  6. {{YouTube. FrS5ILwtBvM
  7. "Hilltop Hoods".
  8. "Drinking from the Sun (JB Hi-Fi Exclusive Edition)".
  9. (9 March 2012). "Drinking from the Sun (Deluxe Version) by Hilltop Hoods".
  10. [https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120415140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20120416-0000/Issue1152.pdf ARIA Report]{{cbignore
  11. "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2012". [[Australian Recording Industry Association.
  12. (January 2020). "2019 ARIA End of Decade Albums Chart".

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