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Song Title Time Price Visit our audio page for more information Splashdown! Here it is 2008 and Nothing to Prove arrives by H20. They are proud of this album and stand behind it 100% and all the non believers, haters and naysayers will stand behind it too once they hear it! They appreciate all the support and people asking and telling them to make a new album over the past seven years and people still getting H20 tats like crazy - it means a lot to them. This album was a most personal one for the band and they made it for the H20MEYS (you). I admit to a bias - they're friends of mine over the past....18 years!? But we only see each other every couple of years these days. [Damn rock stars! ;)] Anyways, having grown up with them in the 80's and 90's immersed in DC, Baltimore, Philly, Boston, and NY hardcore, this record measures up. I'm thrilled that they've combined their love of bands like 7 Seconds, Sick of it All, Descendents, Bad Brains, etc into a fresh sound for us old-timers that still like fast, hard, and relevant (let me repeat that, relevant!) music. My kids love them, I love them, and this is why we're still punk rock and spreading the word. Thanks friends. Okay, a quick overview: 1995 - fast beginning, love it, the message in the slower moshing is meaningful and heart-felt, but not didactic, i.e., it's not just picking up on something done before, it's the right heavy melody at the right time to make the point, musically; nothing to prove - yup, that's what hardcore is supposed to be, it's a great song and kids need to get it, we're here because we want to be and we don't care what others think...right?; sunday - one of my favorites, incredibly catchy (it could easily be a radio song), melodic but meaningful, that's what so many "pop" punk folks forget: you have to have a point; a thin line - same thing as before: a message and a story make a good song (as well as very good instrumentation like here where they combine the harder/softer and slower/faster parts well); unconditional - this is the beginning of my favorite half of the record, it's melodic/meaningful/heartfelt/well-played hardcore with well-written lyrics and interesting instrumentation (maybe this is the radio hit - b.t.w. - making money isn't selling out, if that was the case, no artist would ever survive and no one would ever want to become an artist, now would they?!); still here - easily the best track on the record, it speaks for itself, it's hard, fast, and has a great message, i don't have any analysis except that it stands up to tsol, 7 seconds, ill repute, nofx, and others...geez, what more do you want; fairweather friend - similar to the last but more personal (we've all been there, haven't we?); heart on my sleeve - shows a maturity in song structure and instrumentation with a message that is similar to the personal themes they hit on in all their records; Mitts - wow, i know this song and I love this song..........I'm gonna have to get back to you (i love this song and know all the lyrics.....too bad I didn't follow Toby's X lead and forgot so much!); what happened? - it's sad that they have to keep explaining what hardore is about...maybe if they released albums more often!....anyways - they care and they want everyone to care, no better way to end. Peace. Enjoy.

Nothing to Prove Available from Amazon Price: $12.98 Updated on 1-8-2009.