Nothing to Prove (H2O album)

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Nothing to Prove
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Studio album by
H2O
ReleasedMay 27, 2008
RecordedJanuary 2008
Genre Punk rock
Label Bridge 9 Records
Producer Chad Gilbert
H2O chronology
All We Want
(2002)
Nothing to Prove
(2008)
Don't Forget Your Roots
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Nothing to Prove is the fifth studio album by American punk rock band H2O. [1] It was released on May 27, 2008, through Bridge 9 Records. [2] It is the band's first album since 2001's Go , and the first new material since their 2002 EP All We Want . The album hit at #7 on Billboard Top Heatseekers on June 14, 2008.

Contents

Toby Morse's son Maximus is featured throughout the album, providing intros/outros to many of the songs.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."1995"2:34
2."Nothing to Prove"1:21
3."Sunday"2:59
4."A Thin Line"2:05
5."Unconditional"2:34
6."Still Here"1:53
7."Fairweather Friend"2:23
8."Heart on My Sleeve"2:11
9."Mitts"2:42
10."What Happened?"2:53
Total length:23:35
Notes

The track "Mitts" is a reworked version of the songs "Static", which appeared on their 2002 EP All We Want . The band produced a video for "What Happened" featuring actor Michael Rapaport and musicians Matt Skiba and Lou Koller.

Personnel

H2O

Additional musicians

Production

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