xheartworksx - Demo

B- Tier

Potential - what a loaded term; on the one hand, it means the possibility of achievement, and who doesn’t think that sounds good? Unfortunately, it’s almost always accompanied by a pejorative descriptor, such as “unrealized” potential. I’m here to tell you that on xheartworksx Demo release, it’s both. This fresh material is the band’s first work and there’s a lot to like about it. There’s an old school Screamo mindset in the songwriting, putting particular emphasis on the quiet-loud dynamics and the musical catharsis that such writing can provide. However, the production values and recording quality are, frankly, horrible, and that’s saying something for this genre. Regardless, the compositions are top notch and I cannot wait to hear what the future holds for them.