Caution

RESTOCK. True to its title, "Caution" immediately demands the listener’s undivided attention. With a unique blend of heartfelt punk, guttural rock, and explorative neo-hardcore, Hot Water Music shirks categorization on "Caution." “Musically, we’ve never wanted to define ourselves at all.” And in keeping with that assessment, the Gainesville, Florida foursome differs from virtually every other band making punk-inspired sounds in 2002. On "Caution" – the group’s second disc for Epitaph – HWM drives home the point that music should be more about substance and skill and less about red hair dye.