Don't Forget Your Roots (album)

Don't Forget Your Roots is the sixth studio album by American punk rock band H2O. It was released on Bridge 9 Records in 2011. It is a cover album consisting of covers of punk songs by bands who influenced H2O over the years.[3][4]

Don't Forget Your Roots
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 14, 2011[1]
November 15, 2011[2]
RecordedFebruary–May 2011
GenrePunk rock
Length39:13
LabelBridge 9
ProducerPaul Miner
H2O chronology
Nothing to Prove
(2008)
Don't Forget Your Roots
(2011)
Use Your Voice
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk(70%)[2]

The album peaked at number 13 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart in December 2011.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Attitude"H.R., Dr. Know, Darryl Jenifer, Earl HudsonBad Brains1:30
2."Satyagraha"Kevin Seconds7 Seconds3:11
3."Pride (Times Are Changing)" Madball2:21
4."Get the Time"Milo AukermanDescendents3:06
5."Said Gun"Chris Bald, Ivor Hanson, Michael Hampton, Ian MacKayeEmbrace2:09
6."I Wanna Live"Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel ReyRamones2:39
7."Cats and Dogs"Walter SchreifelsGorilla Biscuits1:42
8."Someday I Suppose"Nate Albert, Dicky Barrett, Joe GittlemanThe Mighty Mighty Bosstones2:56
9."Journey to the End of the East Bay"Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Lars FrederiksenRancid3:11
10."Safe" Dag Nasty3:04
11."Sick Boys"Mike NessSocial Distortion3:13
12."Friends Like You" Sick of It All1:08
13."Train in Vain"Joe Strummer, Mick JonesThe Clash2:26
14."Scared" Verbal Assault4:16
15."Don't Forget the Struggle, Don't Forget the Streets" Warzone2:22

Personnel

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  • Toby Morse – vocals
  • Rusty Pistachio – guitars and backing vocals
  • Todd Morse – guitars and backing vocals
  • Adam Blake – bass
  • Todd Friend – drums

References

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  1. ^ Don't Forget Your Roots at AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Dre Okorley. "Review: H2O – Don't Forget Your Roots". Absolute Punk. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  3. ^ "H2O update 'Don't Forget Your Roots' track listing, announce city-themed 7-inches". Punk News. August 30, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  4. ^ Zoe Camp. "Review: H2O – Don't Forget Your Roots (Bridge Nine)". CMJ. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  5. ^ Don't Forget Your Roots (awards) at AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2012.