Nothing to Prove (H2O album)
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Nothing to Prove is the fifth studio album
by punk rock band H2O
. It was released on May 27, 2008, through Bridge 9 Records
. It is the band's first album since 2001's Go
, and the first new material since their 2002 EP All We Want
.
Toby Morse's son Maximus is featured throughout the album, providing intros/outros to many of the songs.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by punk rock band H2O
H2O (American band)
-Prologue:Prior to the formation of H2O, in the early-mid-1980s, Todd Morse and Rusty Pistachio were part of the speed punk band "Roadside Petz". This band featured Wayne Williams on drums...
. It was released on May 27, 2008, through Bridge 9 Records
Bridge 9 Records
Bridge Nine Records is a contemporary hardcore punk record label located outside Boston, Massachusetts. Bridge Nine is owned by Chris Wrenn of Salem, Massachusetts, who began the label in 1995 and produced its first release in 1996...
. It is the band's first album since 2001's Go
Go (H2O album)
Go is the title of the fourth album released by H2O. It was released on May 15, 2001. This and the All We Want EP are the only releases the band made with the major label, MCA Records....
, and the first new material since their 2002 EP All We Want
All We Want
All We Want is the title of an EP released by H2O. It was released on October 29, 2002. It includes three previously unreleased tracks, two live versions of songs from the album Go and the music video for the song "Role Model".-Track listing:...
.
Toby Morse's son Maximus is featured throughout the album, providing intros/outros to many of the songs.
Track listing
- "1995"
- "Nothing to Prove"
- "Sunday"
- "A Thin Line"
- "Unconditional"
- "Still Here"
- "Fairweather Friend"
- "Heart On My Sleeve"
- "Mitts"
- "What Happened"
Trivia
- "Mitts" is a reworked version of the songs "Static", which appeared on their 2002 EP All We WantAll We WantAll We Want is the title of an EP released by H2O. It was released on October 29, 2002. It includes three previously unreleased tracks, two live versions of songs from the album Go and the music video for the song "Role Model".-Track listing:...
. - The band produced a video for "What Happened" featuring actor Michael Rappaport.
Personnel
- Toby Morse – vocals
- Todd Morse – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Rusty Pistachio – guitar, vocals
- Adam BlakeAdam Blake (musician)Adam Blake is an English musician and songwriter, best known as founder member, producer and drummer of the electronic music band Zoot Woman. He produces remixes under the alias Paper Faces with Stuart Price...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Todd Friend – drumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s - Roger MiretRoger MiretRoger Miret is the vocalist for New York Hardcore outfit Agnostic Front as well as the street punk group Roger Miret and the Disasters....
– vocals on "Nothing to Prove" - Freddy CricienFreddy CricienFreddy Cricien [also known as Freddy Madball] is an American Emcee and vocalist for the hardcore band Madball as well as one of the vocalists for Hazen Street....
– vocals on "A Thin Line" - CIV – guests on "Still Here"
- Lou Koller – guest on "Fairweather Friend" and "What Happened"
- Kevin SecondsKevin SecondsKevin Seconds is a singer/songwriter/musician, born in Sacramento. As a teen, he moved with his family to Reno, Nevada where he lived until 1988 when he relocated back to Sacramento and has been based ever since....
– guest on "Fairweather Friend" - Matt SkibaMatt SkibaMatthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio.-Early life and family:...
– guest on "What Happened" - Danny DiabloDanny DiabloDanny Diablo a.k.a. Lord Ezec is an underground recording artist focusing mainly in the worlds of hardcore punk and hip hop. He has fronted the hardcore bands Crown of Thornz and Skarhead and is known for his heavily tattooed image and his Queens-bred thug lifestyle.-Early life:Dan Singer was born...
- guest on "Nothing to Prove" - Sons of NeroSons of NeroSons of Nero is a graphic design group that was formed in 2000 by Matthew "Portland" Hay of the metalcore group Nora. It consists of four artists who primarily design artwork and packaging for bands and musical ensembles, but also design t-shirts and websites...
- artwork