''H₂O'' is the first album released by American

hardcore punk Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier punk ...

band H₂O. It was released on June 25, 1996. The CD was recorded and mixed in three days. H₂O did a video for "Family Tree" in the fall of 1996.

Track listing

# "5 Yr. Plan" – 2:57 # "Scene Report" – 2:18 # "Spirit of '84" – 2:04 # "I Know Why" – 2:50 # "Gen-Eric" – 0:59 # "Surrounded" – 2:01 # "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" – 2:38 # "Family Tree" – 2:56 # "Hi-Lo" – 2:04 # "My Curse" – 9:00 (3:05 on Japanese release) # "Go!" – 2:41 (Japan only) # "Mask" – 2:35 (Japan only) * All songs written by H₂O * Track 10 is only actually 3:05 – studio feedback then leads directly into a live

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, "My Love Is Real".

Personnel

H₂O *

Toby Morse Toby Morse (born April 8, 1970) is an American vocalist who is best known as the lead singer for punk rock band H2O. He is also one of the vocalists for hardcore punk group Hazen Street. Early life Morse was born on April 8, 1970 in Taunto ...

– lead vocals *

Todd Morse H2O is an American hardcore punk band formed in New York City in 1994. History Formation and the Epitaph years (1994–2000) While touring as a roadie for Sick of It All, Toby Morse would sometimes sing with the band during encores. In late ...

– guitar, backing vocals * Rusty Pistachio – guitar, backing vocals * Eric Rice – bass, backing vocals * Todd Friend – drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians

Dicky Barrett Richard Michael Barrett (born June 22, 1964), better known as Dicky Barrett, is an American singer who was the frontman of ska punk band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. He was the announcer for ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' until 2022. Barrett is known fo ...

– vocals on "Family Tree" * Tim Shaw (credited as Tim Ensign) – vocals on "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow", bass on "My Love Is Real" * Armand Majidi – drums on "My Love Is Real" * Pete Koller – guitar on "My Love Is Real"

Production

*Recorded January 15–17, 1996, at Brielle Studios in New York City *Produced by Larry Buksbaum and H₂O

References

External links

Blackout Records

Epitaph Records
H2O (American band) albums 1996 debut albums {{1990s-punk-album-stub