Blood and Water - Blood and Water

Artist: Blood and Water

Album: Blood and Water

Release Date: 2009

Label: Eden Records

The best things in life can be found if you look hard enough. Sometimes, you will find a hidden gem, which is what is found in Blood and Water's self-titled album. Coming out of Fremont, California, Blood and Water bring us some ska-flavored punk rock, that fills the void left by the big ska bands, like Five Iron Frenzy and The O.C. Supertones, with other elements such as alternative thrown into the mix as well. These guys are sure to be big and their debut certainly shows it.

The fast paced "Ahead of Myself" has a nice pop-punk feel to it, along with some of the catchiest lyrics on the album. Another favorite is "Chord of Three" which tells a story of redemption in His name. The album also has a bunch of fun thrown into it with "The Government Stole My iPod." The title is self-explanatory for the song's lyrics and is a very enjoyable listen.

Rating: 8/10 No doubt, Blood and Water's debut is a great listen. These guys are destined to be big and deserve your attention.

Tracklisting:

1. Fire and Brimstone
2. Ahead of Myself
3. Alone In My Principles
4. Losing Ground
5. How The Westfold Fell
6. The Government Stole My iPod
7. Chord of Three
8. The Second Page
9. Dance Rock
10. Let's Start Again
11. Undeserving
12. Outro (Refuge)

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