ALKALINE TRIO / HOT WATER MUSIC – Split EP

"Both bands have written some awesome songs for this split. They really have outdone themselves this time. I think one of the best things about the new songs, is that both bands sound like they have gone back to their older material when writing the lyrics. The first track "Queen of Pain" is a darker sounding song which reminds me of "Private Eye." It has the same sound and style to it. Their next song "While You're Waiting" has "Infirmary" sound to it, but the song writing and lyrics remind me more of their older stuff. Especially stuff of their self-titled cd. If this stuff is a preview of the next Alk3 album, I can't wait. Hot Water Music has also contributed some amazing songs as well. Both songs sound like a mix between the songs on "Fight and Crash" and "No Division." They have an older feel to them, but at the same time there are bit of their newer sounds coming through. "God Deciding" has very ND feel to it, with layered, passionate vocals at the end. "Russian Roulette" has mor