| The Hard Road: Restrung | ||||
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| Released | 23 May 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2007 X-Bred Production Studios Grainger Studios | |||
| Genre | Australian hip hop | |||
| Label | Obese Records | |||
| Producer | Hilltop Hoods | |||
| Hilltop Hoods chronology | ||||
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| Reissue Cover | ||||
 2009 reissue. | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[2] |
The Hard Road: Restrung is a remix of Hilltop Hoods' previous album The Hard Road, featuring the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and American freestyle rapper Okwerdz.
The album was released on 12 May 2007 in Australia, with a launch show and one-off performance with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra at the Entertainment Centre on the release date. International guests Okwerdz and Mystro performed as a surprise for fans; they were not advertised on the bill. The performance was recorded, and will be feature on a DVD along with footage from recent Hilltop Hoods performances.
The album debuted at #8 on the ARIA Album Charts[3] and was certified gold.[4] The Hard Road: Restrung won the award for Best Urban Album at the 2007 ARIA Awards.[5][6]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods - The Hard Road Restrung". Australian Charts.com. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2007 Albums". ARIA. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2007 Winners". ARIA. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
- ^ "ARIA Award winners". Herald Sun. 28 October 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2009.