The Hard Road
Album by Hilltop Hoods
Released	April 1, 2006 (AUS)
Recorded	2003 - 2005
Genre	Aussie Hip-Hop
Length	50:27
Label	Obese (AUS)
Producer(s)	Hilltop Hoods
Professional reviews
Triple J link
Hilltop Hoods chronology
The Calling (2003) The Hard Road (2006) tba (?)

The Hard Road is a 2006 release by Australian Hip hop group, the Hilltop Hoods from Adelaide, South Australia. It was released on April 1, 2006 by Obese records. It debuted at #1 on the Australia ARIAnet Albums Chart, unprecendented for a independent label release and for an Aussie Hip-Hop group. It contains the top 30 single, "Clown Prince". The album achieved Gold Status on the 8th of April 2006, a week after release. Image File history File links Hilltophoods_hardroad. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ... The Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group, originating from Adelaide, South Australia. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: none (formerly Advance Australia) Anthem: Advance Australia Fair Capital Canberra Largest city Sydney Official language(s) English (de facto)1 Government  â€¢ Queen  â€¢ Governor-General  â€¢ Prime Minister Const. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Australian hip hop music began in the early 1980s, primarily influenced by hip hop music and culture imported via radio and television from America. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in producing, manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and sometimes video recordings (especially music videos), on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Triple J (JJJ) is a nationally-networked, government-funded Australian radio station (a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation), mainly aimed at youth (defined as those between 12 and 25). ... Image File history File links 5_out_of_5. ... The Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group, originating from Adelaide, South Australia. ... Released on: 22nd of September 2003 through Obese Records. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music. ... The Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group, originating from Adelaide, South Australia. ... Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) is the Australian counterpart of the Recording Industry Association of America. ... Australian hip hop music began in the early 1980s, primarily influenced by hip hop music and culture imported via radio and television from America. ...

=Track listing=

1. "Recapturing The Vibe" - 3.26
2. "Clown Prince" - 3.52
3. "The Hard Road" - 4.06
4. "Stopping All Stations" - 3.52
5. "Conversations From A Speakeasy" Feat. OMNI - 3.28
6. "What A Great Intro" - 0.24
7. "What A Great Night (DNR)" - 3.06
8. "City Of Light" - 3.40
9. "Obese Lowlifes" Feat. MYSTRO & BRAINTAX 2.24
10. "Circuit Breakers" 3.29
11. "Breathe" - 3.15
12. "The Blue Blooded" Feat. THE BLUE BLOODED ALLSTARS - 4.47
13. "Monsters Ball" - 4.19
14. "An Audience With The Devil" - 4.06
15. "The Captured Vibe" Feat. DJ REFLUX - 2.12

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Bonus tracks/Extras

• Video clip of first single "Clown Prince" on CD.