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Mike Brunacini is an American songwriter crafting wistful melodic pop/rock with retro sensibilities. His melancholic lyrics disarm with their quiet introspection while his lush, cinematic string and horn arrangements transport the listener to sepia toned landscapes.
“His style is distinctive and refined, effectively luring listeners into captivating narratives.” – Jeff Mitchell, OddNugget.com
Working out of his home studio in Jamestown, NY, Mike Brunacini has released 3 full length albums and several singles. Mike plays most of the instruments on his records by himself, only calling in session musicians when required. Drawing his influences from Brian Wilson, Randy Newman, Steven Page, Billy Joel, and Ben Folds, Mike Brunacini is an exciting, multi-faceted musical talent.
Some people listen to music to have a good time or dance or as background noise, but Mike listens to music to feel something. That's the kind of music he writes and plays. The live set is an intimate singer/songwriter vibe with some storytelling and his trademark dark sense of humor.
“Brunacini’s vocals are excellent, songwriting impressive and everything hits the mark. I expect we’ll see more of Mr. Brunacini. Just infectious.” – Powerpopaholic
Mike Brunacini, Bruno to his friends, has always been passionate about music. As a toddler, his favorite movie was Disney’s Fantasia. This early interest blossomed into a full-fledged dream of becoming a songwriter by middle school. Having never had any formal music training, his skills caught up with his creative ambition track by track.
Bruno mixed and mastered the album “Cherry Springs” at Watchmen Studios. Garnering positive reviews, “Cherry Springs” was released in November 2016 after a successful Kickstarter campaign. 2018 saw Mike Brunacini contributing to the score of indie film “Empire”. Fast-forward to 2022 and Brunacini returns to Watchmen once again to wrap up mixing and mastering "Summer's End" which was treated to a vinyl pressing that summer. 2024 promises to be a big year, with another full-length album on the horizon.
“Mike Brunacini is the prime example of both how and why we choose our featured artists. An individual devoted to his craft and his admiration for exploration, creation and learning. He is wholeheartedly encompassing the reason we admire and delve head first into the infinite unknown space of art.” – Oliver Burdo of Evil Bubble