''Back Once Again'' is the six-track debut

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by the Australian hip hop group,

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. It was released as a 12" vinyl EP in 1997 and, as from September 2015, is rare. The title track contains a vocal sample from " Bring the Noise" by

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. Hilltop Hoods formed in 1991 when

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(Matthew Lambert) and

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(Daniel Smith) met at

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(Ben Hare) performed all of the

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/ DJ work for the group and regularly competed in the local DMC tournaments. Hooded Puppets, a short-lived live instrumental group, comprising Chris Lambert (bass), Kenny Kreuper (drums) and Lee Moore (saxophone), contribute on two tracks on the EP. The Hooded Puppets performed alongside Hilltop Hoods at a number of their early performances.

Track listing

Side A / Southside

Side B / Flipside

Credits

* Engineer – Ben Hare, Daniel Smith * Mastering – Neville Clark * Producer – Hilltop Hoods * Scratches –

References

{{Authority control Hilltop Hoods albums 1997 debut EPs