There’s a hole in the sky where the sun used to shine
On the face of an American Demon
Silent and deep, no one dare sleep
They pick at your bones while you’re dreamin’
American Demon, I call you out
American Demon, I call you out
Hey now, hey now, pay attention when they say
“I want your freedom, but not for long”
Keep a piece in your pocket just in case they’re wrong
No true remorse for humans course through the heart of an American Demon
Blood is wine and violence fine
As long as they don’t partake in the bleedin’
American Demon, I call you out
American Demon, I call you out
Hey now, hey now, pay attention when they say
“I want your freedom, but not for long”
Keep a piece in your pocket just in case they’re wrong
Insanity resides behind the smile of an American Demon
Foolishly led by a voice in his head
To fix the world to his vision
Call ‘em out, call it right
Grab a rope, cinch it tight
Absolve our sins tonight
Beneath the orange blossom of the city light.
Hey now, hey now
Gotta keep yourself afloat
At least until they bring the war home
Nick Piunti's third album confirms the idiosyncratic talent of this musician who keeps churning out fantastic power-pop tunes that would rejoice even the most jaded pop-rock fan, whether young or old, if they knew about the existence of 'Beyond the Static'. POPPHIL
XTC had their moment in time...this recording extends it...Full of small, tight , quirky songs it juz rolls along. Recommended but maybe only for XTC fans.. cwhitney
Dreamy indie rock a la Duster/Sparklehorse with interesting with dynamic shifts and subtle hooks to keep things moving along. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 23, 2024
Decent homage to what I consider one of the finest English (as in region in south of British Isles, rather than language or mistaken term for entire UK) Folk records of the Twentieth century. Shaggy Maggot