This debut EP from Up Hold was also released on 7" vinyl on August 25th, 1996, although I can't say for sure when this CD reissue came out; there isn't a copyright year later than 1996 anywhere in the liner notes that I've been able to track down, although since it makes a reference to Water, their first album, being "now on sale", I'm gonna assume that the CD reissue to this and The Unbleached dropped around the same time, if not at the same time.
Since Water is when I actually noticed nu metal influences starting to trickle in, this is a disc to judge their earlier, "purer" hardcore punk sound on. I also have to say that this has my favorite cover of anything Up Hold has released; it may not scream "hardcore punk" like The Unbleached's cover does, but there is something very aesthetically appealing about it.
Also of note, the title track to this EP was re-recorded for the single/EP to Fork, from their album Engine. It ain't updated all that much, but it still sounds as good as the version here.
The tracklisting is as follows:
1. Answer
3. Day By Day
4. Emptiness
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