Nick Piunti is one of the most talented current practitioners of power pop fueled rock and roll. He and his band, The Complicated Men, enthralled listeners with their last two albums, Downtime and Heart Inside Your Head. Now Nick is back to dazzle power pop fans with his latest single, "Heart Stops Beating," which will be released on March 31. This marvelous song features undeniable hooks, jangly guitars and glorious vocals. It's a delicious slice of rocking power pop heaven that will get stuck in your head, have you singing along, and bopping around the room...and you won't mind one bit.
"Heart Stops Beating," which predates Piunti's work with The Complicated Men, was originally recorded all the way back in 2015. That session featured Donny Brown on drums, Andy Reed on bass, and Ryan Allen on harmony vocals. Piunti wasn't completely satisfied with his vocal work on the track, which was first released on his album Beyond The Static. Fast forward to 2023: Piunti went back into the studio at Big Sky Recording, along with producer Geoff Michael. He recorded a new lead vocal, and also added some rhythm guitar and harmony vocals to the tune. Feeling the song now sounded much closer to what he originally intended, Piunti decided to release it as a single.
Piunti is a prolific artist, having released six albums in the last 9 years, as well as taking time out to participate in several tribute discs, including 2021's JEM Records Celebrates Brian Wilson. In addition to his stellar work in the rock and roll world, Piunti also owns and operates Sibley Gardens, an Italian steakhouse located in Trenton, Michigan. Three generations of his family help run the business, including his wife and three daughters. Piunti's daughter Megan also designs much of his album artwork, and he says his family is one of the inspirations for his songwriting.
While "Heart Stops Beating," might sound as if it could be a lost track from the heyday of power pop in the 1970s and 1980s, Piunti's top notch songwriting and performing skills make this terrific tune about a heartbreaker of a bad girl uniquely his own. It's a song that looks back while also managing to sound fresh and up to date. This is a fantastic tune that will captivate fans of masterfully crafted pop/rock. I really dig this song, and I can't wait to see what other new music we'll hear from Nick Piunti in the coming months. "Heart Stops Beating" will be released on JEM Records (and digital music outlets) on March 31.
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