ONE TRACK MIND - Demo 2024
I love getting caught off guard by that fast intro that breaks into a super cool rocking/lead part, setting the tone here for unconventional song structures in the often boring genre that is youth-crew adjacent Hardcore. For the uninitiated, the term "democore" came from the 2010s boom of willfully amateurish bands who swore by third-rate/obscure late 80’s NYHC (see the defunct Moshers Delight Records). Admittedly late to the party, ONE TRACK MIND from Montreal carves their name alongside that wave, but doesn’t sweat the production, doing justice (no pun intended) to these really well-written songs. The very laid-back vocals are an original touch and don't take away from the energy of the music. They lean hard on melodies and that’s probably their strongest suit; fingers crossed that’s the direction the next release is gonna go in. If you told me this band was a mix of early TURNING POINT meets SUPERTOUCH on Lockin Out, I wouldn’t be disappointed by the result.
Released on cassette by Poison Heart Records. Listen here: https://onetrackmindhc.bandcamp.com/album/demo
Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 14, 2024
by Nab