When Your Heart Stops Beating is the only studio album by American alternative rock band +44. Produced by Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker, and co-produced by Jerry Finn, the album was released November 13, 2006 through Interscope Records. Three singles were released in promotion of the record: a demo of "No, It Isn't", "Lycanthrope", and the title track, "When Your Heart Stops Beating".
Created in the aftermath of the dissolution of bassist and lead vocalist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker's previous project, Blink-182, the album's lyrical content reflects the harsh feelings felt afterward. +44 initially began as an electronic outfit for Hoppus and Barker, which, after the purchase of a personal studio and the addition of lead guitarist Shane Gallagher, and rhythm guitarist Craig Fairbaugh, evolved into a more basic rock sound. Carol Heller, originally a member of the band, makes a guest appearance on the record.
The album was a mixed success, peaking at number ten on the Billboard 200 and the receiving mixed to positive critical reviews. The album artwork was made available in three different colors: blue (standard version), pink and green (out of print). With the reunion of Blink-182 in February 2009, Hoppus announced that although +44 was not over, "right now all of our efforts are on Blink."
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