"It's a fine line to walk, that of aggressive music that does not come off macho, but local lads Morse Code Heartbeat pull it off with much success. A little old school emo chest-pounding combined with just enough metal to make the finished product a brilliant mess of noise, emotion, and double-bass pedal."
-Chazz Madrigal, Portland Mercury

Paper Cuts CD reviews:

The bruiser "narcoleptic recluse" preps us for the bludgeoning madness of PAPER CUTS - time shifts galore, irregular and inventive guitar riffs, and feral vocals - which make for one helluva record full of aggressive, jarring metal with splashes of hardcore and grind. The unsurpassable "heroin chic" starts with a dark, sinister riff, while the body of the song is fast and punishing, ending with a hardcore breakdown. "north korea", with its disoriented feel, is a slower offering until three minutes in, when the speed onslaught begins. "late bloomer" is perhaps the most hyper, immediate track - but still, the tempos are all over the place, as some slower parts are mixed in. The real anomaly is the exceptional "dysphasia", a beautiful instrumental that gets somewhat heavier as it progresses. Appearing midway through the album, this gem acts as a slight respite from the chaos.
-Janelle Jones, Skratch Magazine

Talented tech metal similar to old Converge or Dillenger Escape Plan. Good lyrics dealing with anger, frustration and paranoia. Way better than comparable bands on the bigger labels these days.
-Neal Shah, Punk Planet #59

“Paper Cuts” by MORSE CODE HEARTBEAT features nine tracks of flailing and ferocious DEP-inspired metalcore. Stunningly deft and innovative guitar licks weave in and out of a wall of bludgeoning, yet complex, metal. The raw hysteria of the music is courtesy of the band’s hardcore influences and the entire package boasts just enough melodic counterpoise to suck neo-emo fans into the fray. MCH have enough distinction to allow them to stand out in the ever-increasing pack of bands plying their trade in this flava’ of noise.
-Jeb, Short Fast + Loud zine