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== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
The Chattanooga Pulse states that the song is "destined for the type of hard­won ubiquity earned by “[[Last Man Standing (Pop Evil song)|Last Man Standing]],” “[[Monster You Made]]” and the Mick Mars collaboration “[[Boss's Daughter]]”".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chattanoogapulse.com/events/pop-evil_1/ |title=Pop Evil - The Pulse » Chattanooga's Weekly Alternative |publisher=Chattanoogapulse.com |date=2014-01-02 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref>
The Chattanooga Pulse states that the song is "destined for the type of hard­won ubiquity earned by “[[Last Man Standing (Pop Evil song)|Last Man Standing]],” “[[Monster You Made]]” and the Mick Mars collaboration “[[Boss's Daughter]]”"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chattanoogapulse.com/events/pop-evil_1/ |title=Pop Evil - The Pulse » Chattanooga's Weekly Alternative |publisher=Chattanoogapulse.com |date=2014-01-02 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref> while Alessandra Donnelly of [[EOne Entertainment]] describes the tune as "a slow, brokenhearted ballad with a simple, catchy melody that flows into an emotional solo".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2013/05/15/pop-evil-onyx/ |title=Pop Evil: Onyx &#124; The Aquarian Weekly |publisher=Theaquarian.com |date=2013-05-15 |accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref>


== Music video ==
== Music video ==

Revision as of 01:21, 11 April 2014

"Torn to Pieces"
Song

"Torn to Pieces" is the third single by American rock band Pop Evil from Onyx, the third studio album from the ensemble.

Background

The tune deals with the loss of lead vocalist Leigh Kakaty's father.[1] Per a social media initiative started by the band, fans were asked to submit photos representing what the tune meant to them.[2] Regarding the song, lead vocalist Leigh Kakaty states "There’s nothing more haunting & torturous to the human soul than the feeling of losing someone close to you without saying goodbye".

Critical reception

The Chattanooga Pulse states that the song is "destined for the type of hard­won ubiquity earned by “Last Man Standing,” “Monster You Made” and the Mick Mars collaboration “Boss's Daughter”"[3] while Alessandra Donnelly of EOne Entertainment describes the tune as "a slow, brokenhearted ballad with a simple, catchy melody that flows into an emotional solo".[4]

Music video

The video was directed by Swedish director Johan Carlen.

Chart performance

In a matter of just over a month, the song went from being No. 1 most added to No. 13 on Active Rock.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Pop Evil - Onyx Review". Heavymetal.about.com. 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  2. ^ "Pop Evil shoot new video for "Torn to Pieces" – Metal Riot". Metalriot.com. 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  3. ^ "Pop Evil - The Pulse » Chattanooga's Weekly Alternative". Chattanoogapulse.com. 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  4. ^ "Pop Evil: Onyx | The Aquarian Weekly". Theaquarian.com. 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  5. ^ March 7, 2014 (2014-03-07). "Pop Evil Films 'Torn To Pieces' Video". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2014-04-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)