HOT WATER MUSIC
A Flight And A Crash (Epitaph)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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Hot Water Music is a Florida band, formed in Gainseville, but forget any ideas that might immediately put in your mind. First assembled in 1994, they pre-date the SoFlo pop invasion and they're a tight, tough unit firmly planted in the second generation punk mainstream. No latter day pop/punk affectations for these guys - they keep it real and keep it up.

A Flight And A Crash is their 6th full length release, and they show the kind of growth that you'd hope for for any band that has survived to achieve that landmark, but longtime fans needn't despair. This is yer good ol' punk rock, kids, full of DIY spirit. Epitaph is smart enough to let these guys do what they do, without calling for conformity to the SoCal sound that made the label a relative giant in the punk world. Musically, you'll get the best of a great band. Commercially, you'll probably find it a lot easier to get the best of a great band.

Rumors of the imminent death of punk rock music have been in circulation for a quarter of a century now. Releases like A Flight And A Crash just keep proving them wrong.

Track List:

A Flight And A Crash * Jack Of All Trades * Paper Thin * Instrumental * Swinger * A Clear Line * Choked And Separated * Old Rules * Sons And Daughters * Sunday Suit * She Takes It So Well * One More Time * In The Gray * Call It Trashing

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