Back in the mid ’90s I started making my first recordings. This was way before I started producing bands. It was a learning process and I still appreciate those lo-fi home recordings for what they were.
Back then I was also heavily into Nirvana and Pearl Jam. For all these reasons HEARTACHE EP which is a five-song self-titled EP from HEARTACHE reminded me of those recordings. The recordings are very raw, once in a while not in the pocket and revolving around 4/4 time and distorted power chords. The band starts with ‘Control” and revolves around a couple strummed chords and an intense drum beat. As intense as the music is, the singing is on the smoother side. I was heavily reminded of Nirvana on “Colours” while “Valentine’s Day Massacre” has its moments and is more of a slow burn. “Pandemic” takes away the distortion and is more of a ballad while “Staring Into The Ceiling” felt more reflective. The band is young and seems to be having a good amount of fun which was palpable. The recordings are so lo-fi at this point I would encourage the band to collaborate with an engineer or really do whatever they can to improve the fidelity. On that note there some issues with foundational things such as timing which in my opinion if they are noticeable should be worked on. I can relate to these songs because I felt like I was listening to a younger version of myself. There was a sense that I was really rooting for this artist because of the similarities to my own life. The songs are very simple from a technical perspective and for the most part work. There are some catchy melodies here and there and on occasion there is a memorable chorus. My advice to here is to keep going and for the band to push themselves as musicians. I’ve been making music for over twenty-five years and I promise them if they decide to go on a long musical journey throughout their life they are just getting started. I'm looking forward to hearing more.
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