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 Review by: Daniel See others by this writer Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on September 7th 2001
After having seen Hot Water Music's incredible live show at least a dozen times and hearing all of their full-lengths, I still didn't get this band. I'd go to their shows and see everyone going completely insane, even people who I know have excellent musical taste. While watching their set in Rome this summer, I finally figured it out: Hot Water Music don't write songs, they write bits of songs and stick them together in a seemingly random fashion. Their parts are completely incredible, always played with more heart than a whole block's worth of McDonald's could ever hope to clog, but like today's other review, Benton Falls, there's nothing holding those bits together. People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
i heard "Paper Thin" and "Jack Of All trades" on pandora.com this is some good shit!!! excellent album, fave track probably "swinger" if only for the jaunty ska-style bassline at the intro lol! I like this album. It's different from their other stuff, but still good. It definitely acts like a segway into the "Caution"-type material (another fucking winner in my book), so I can see old-school HWM fans not liking this just for that (which means they're closeminded idiots). shitty shitty review... Paperthin is definetly not that good. This album is amazing. In my veiw i would say it is a great example of how good modern punk music can be. It can be a little hard to swollow at times but listen to it all the way throught and it just seems to flow pefectly, right from the speedy "flight and a crash" to the sing along fist in air of call it trashing". i live in the UK and if i could give one of my kidneys just to see this band once i would. I loved them from the first time i heard them, aluchua was kindly down loaded by a freind who hated it, every time i listen to this it sends shivers down my spine it is amazing. just top's "no division" wow yo I f you think that 'Paper Thin' is their best track, then you my friend are a fool. It's not even the best on this LP. 'Jack Of All Trades' and 'She Takes It So Well' to name but two dick all over that song. I think although this is a great album, for me it doesn't live up to their previous stuff. As far as them not writing "songs," I don't see what you mean. How does any other band write songs as opposed to HWM's pieces of songs? In my opinion, paper thin is one of the worst songs the band has ever done. It sounds too much like a generic pop song to me. There is a lot of great music on this album though. this album fucking rocks. i swear i think most fans of punk these days are baseing good songs as having a chorus. for those of you who own this great albubm, you know that Paper Thin is the only song with a 1-2 rhyme chorus. Paper thin is good but others are just so damn amazing. Jack of All Trades will get you so pumped up it's unbelievable. It's time to shy away from these easily crafted choruses and focuses on the lyrics and the instruments backing these "good songs." Do yourself a favor and pick this us. yeah maybe they do write pieces of songs, but thats what makes them so great, they can string amazing riffs and tunes together in a way that makes each individual part 10x better! This band really and truly is one of the best punk bands ever. Never Ender and No Division are just incredible. This album was a diussapointment for me. The bass, guitar and vocals have all changed for the worst, but theyre still amazing! Yeah i think so...do reviews no one else has done dammit. And this album is good too Damn, I think Daniel is making a move to take over the review section.... |
