So, tonight I'm going to go see
Al Gore at the Frank Erwin Center, where he will be doing his
Inconvenient Truth presentation. I'm curious to see if it's full
of updated information or if it's a word for word copy of the documentary.
Do any of you know?
Anyway, since October features
a day in which everyone covers up in costumes I figured it would be a good
idea to start the month off with a few cover songs by way of a mini EP.
Enjoy.
:Cassettes
Won't Listen - Cut Your Hair (Pavement Cover):
As if the original wasn't brilliant enough, CWL takes it, makes it their
own, and somehow manages to make it more lovable. Though, at this
point I can't say that I've come to expect anything less. I mean, are
they even capable of doing something that won't stick in your head forever?
I doubt it. Whenever their album, Small-Time Machine, is
actually released it's clearly going to blow people's minds.
:Jose
Gonzalez - Teardrop (Massive Attack Cover):
At this moment this is the only track that I've heard off of Jose's new
album, In Our Nature, but I think it's probably one of the most
enthralling songs I've heard lately, so my guess is that he avoided the
sophomore slump that seemed inevitable based on the brilliance that was his
debut, Veneer. Now I just need to figure our whether it's his
soft vocals or penchant for moody acoustic guitar work that keeps me coming
back. Because, you know, it can't be both. Or something.
:Division
Day - Enjoy The Silence (Depeche Mode Cover):
This song is part of the band's effort to drum up some attention for the
re-release of Beartrap Island. They've been releasing a variety
cover songs and remixes every week. I actually haven't bothered with
the rest, but since this is a song that so many people tend to cover I'm
always a little interested to see what they do with it. DD's take
isn't necessarily amazingly different, but I do find it to be a little more
mellow and intimate than the original.
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