Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart were a four-piece emo/indie/post-hardcore band from Baltimore, Maryland that formed in 1997 and broke up in 2001. In their few years together, they managed to release two EP's, a split, and one phenomenal full-length. Unfortunately, I only have the full-length and one EP, so if anyone has the remaining split and EP, let me know! Thanks for helping me find the EP! Anyway, in regards to their sound, they played a clean, somber form of indie rock with very mellow chords and depressing lyrics. In terms of musical comparisons, you could say they were in the same lane as bands like Penfold, Christie Front Drive, or even The Appleseed Cast. However, what made Cross My Heart such a phenomenal band was that they didn't purely beat the listener with these overtly depressing subject matters. There was also this articulate aggression underlining their music, giving their material a multi-faceted emotional level. Not to mention, they crafted some catchy melodies and riffs. Basically, if you're looking for something in terms of emo-tinged indie rock, this is it. Enjoy.

Cross My Heart (1998)

1. Dornier

2. It Doesn't Take That Many Pills To Sleep Forever

3. Today I Discovered The World

4. Determination

5. Track Five

6. Secret To Tell

7. The Hypnotist

The Reason I Failed History (1999)

1. No Give Backs

2. Are You Still Happy?

3. Destination Eventually Somewhere

4. The Reason I Failed History

Temporary Contemporary (2000)

1. The Great Depression

2. Tonight We'll Light Ourselves On Fire

3. Paris

4. London Bridge

5. With Bells On

6. Infinity Doesn't Live Here Anymore

7. Self-Loathing Bastard

8. Angels & Gargoyles

9. How Slowly We Forget