FEAT (album)

FEAT
Studio album by
The Hood Internet
ReleasedOctober 2, 2012 (2012-10-02)
Genre
Length35:56
LabelDecon
ProducerThe Hood Internet
The Hood Internet chronology
FEAT
(2012) 		FEAT Remixes
(2012)

FEAT (pronounced "F-E-A-T")[2] is the first studio album by American record production duo the Hood Internet.[3] It was released on Decon on October 2, 2012.[4] It features guest appearances from A.C. Newman, Cadence Weapon, and Class Actress, among others.[5] Music videos were created for "Won't Fuck Us Over",[6] "One for the Record Books",[7] and "More Fun".[8] The remix album, FEAT Remixes, was released on December 18, 2012.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic54/100[10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]
Consequence of Sound[12]
Dusted Magazinemixed[13]
No Ripcord4/10[14]
Pitchfork3.0/10[15]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 54, based on 6 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]

Jordan Sargent of Pitchfork gave the album a 3.0 out of 10, writing, "An album of original productions was a logical next step for a group that's been slowly easing its way out of mashup purgatory for years, but FEAT makes it clear that the Hood Internet were not ready."[15] Meanwhile, Amanda Koellner of Consequence of Sound wrote, "It's doubtful that the duo will ever stop mashing up, but it's a damn good time watching them try something new."[12]

Greg Kot of Chicago Tribune placed it at number 3 on the "Top Chicago Indie Albums" year-end list.[16]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Critical Captions" (featuring Class Actress and Cadence Weapon)3:55
2."One for the Record Books" (featuring A.C. Newman and Sims)3:30
3."More Fun" (featuring Psalm One and Tobaxxo)3:19
4."Nothing Should Be a Surprise" (featuring Isaiah Toothtaker and Showyousuck)3:26
5."Exonerated" (featuring Zambri, Hooray for Earth, and Junior Pande)3:22
6."Won't Fuck Us Over" (featuring Annie Hart and BBU)4:29
7."Do You Give Up Now?" (featuring Donwill, My Gold Mask, and Junior Pande)3:45
8."Our Finest China" (featuring The Rosebuds and Astronautalis)3:47
9."Uzi Water Gun" (featuring Kenan Bell, The Chain Gang of 1974, and Millionyoung)2:38
10."These Things Are Nice" (featuring Kid Static, Slow Witch, and Kleenex Girl Wonder)3:52
Total length:35:56

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

References

  1. ^ a b c Kot, Greg (November 1, 2012). "The Hood Internet takes mash-ups a step further". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  2. ^ Starbury, Allen (June 13, 2012). "The Hood Internet Announces Details About Debut LP, 'FEAT'". BallerStatus. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  3. ^ Muir, Ryan (June 13, 2012). "The Hood Internet ready debut LP, playing The Mid on Friday". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Weiss, Sam (September 15, 2012). "Listen: The Hood Internet f/ A.C. Newman & Sims "One For The Record Books"". Complex. Archived from the original on December 24, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  5. ^ Hudson, Alex (June 13, 2012). "The Hood Internet Recruit A.C. Newman, Cadence Weapon, Class Actress for 'FEAT'". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  6. ^ Thompson, Erik (August 23, 2012). "Local Frames: New videos from the Hood Internet, the Pines, Grimes, and more". City Pages. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  7. ^ Breihan, Tom (September 28, 2012). "The 5 Best Videos Of The Week". Stereogum. Archived from the original on July 31, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  8. ^ Coplan, Chris (October 24, 2012). "Video: The Hood Internet feat. Psalm One & Tobacco – "More Fun" (CoS Premiere)". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  9. ^ Polonsky, Sarah (December 18, 2012). "Stream The Hood Internet – FEAT Remixes". Vibe. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Feat by The Hood Internet". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  11. ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "Feat - The Hood Internet". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  12. ^ a b Koellner, Amanda (September 19, 2012). "Album Review: The Hood Internet – FEAT". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  13. ^ Becker, Daniel Levin (October 1, 2012). "The Hood Internet - Feat". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  14. ^ Marvilli, Joe (October 22, 2012). "The Hood Internet: FEAT". No Ripcord. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  15. ^ a b Sargent, Jordan (October 2, 2012). "The Hood Internet: FEAT". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 1, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  16. ^ Kot, Greg (December 13, 2012). "Top Chicago indie albums: BBU, Willis Earl Beal, Hood Internet". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 1, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2017.