Drinking from the Sun, Walking Under Stars Restrung
Drinking from the Sun, Walking Under Stars Restrung is a 2016 remix album from Australian hip hop group, Hilltop Hoods that follows their 2014 release Walking Under Stars and their 2012 release Drinking from the Sun. This is the second launch of a "restrung" album after The Hard Road: Restrung in 2007. The 19-track release features a collection of new tracks alongside singles such as "Cosby Sweater" and "I Love It".[1] This is the second time Hilltop Hoods have collaborated with the 32-piece Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and one of many collaborations with arranger/composer Jamie Messager, but is the first collaboration with the 20-piece Adelaide Chamber Singer Choir and conductor Hamish Mackenzie.[2] The song "Higher" is featured in Forza Horizon 3.
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Released | 19 February 2016 | |||
Genre | Australian hip hop | |||
Length | 71:13 | |||
Label | Golden Era Records | |||
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Singles from Drinking from the Sun, Walking Under Stars Restrung | ||||
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Coinciding with the album launch, Hilltop Hoods toured the Australian capital cities, they were accompanied by orchestras and choirs in those respective cities to bring the album to the people all across the nation. They were supported on tour by fellow Australian Hip-hop act A.B.Original and British pop singer and previous collaborator Maverick Sabre.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Thirst, Pt. 6" | 2:58 |
2. | "Drinking from the Sun Restrung" | 3:11 |
3. | "Higher" (featuring James Chatburn) | 4:28 |
4. | "I Love It Restrung" (featuring Sia) | 3:43 |
5. | "Live and Let Go Restrung" (featuring Maverick Sabre and Brother Ali) | 5:22 |
6. | "Through the Dark (Reprise)" | 0:54 |
7. | "Won't Let You Down Restrung" (featuring Maverick Sabre) | 4:25 |
8. | "Speaking in Tongues Restrung" (featuring Chali 2na) | 4:03 |
9. | "Cosby Sweater Restrung" | 3:46 |
10. | "1955" (featuring Montaigne and Tom Thum) | 3:59 |
11. | "Walking Under Stars Restrung" | 3:44 |
12. | "Drinking from the Sun (Reprise)" | 0:56 |
13. | "Lights Out Restrung" | 3:31 |
14. | "Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom Restrung" | 4:01 |
15. | "Through the Dark Restrung" | 4:39 |
16. | "Shredding the Balloon Restrung" | 5:01 |
17. | "I'm a Ghost Restrung" | 4:27 |
18. | "The Thirst, Pt. 7" | 3:23 |
19. | "Higher" (featuring James Chatburn) (Jayteehazard Remix) | 4:42 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[9] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- "Aria Awards - History". www.ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- "Hilltop Hoods announce new Restrung album, national tour, drop 'Higher' | Music News | triple j". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- "Australiancharts.com – Hilltop Hoods – Drinking from the Sun - Walking Under Stars - Restrung". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- "Swisscharts.com – Hilltop Hoods – Drinking from the Sun - Walking Under Stars - Restrung". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2016". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- "ARIA End of Year Albums 2018". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- "ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 April 2021.