While the instrumentals in this cover are impressive, Joe Taylor’s aggressive vocal style just doesn’t fit this iconic 1975 single. “Chocolate” – Knuckle Puck (originally by the 1975) We will argue it’s not even so much that Alexander DeLeon ’s voice doesn’t work for the song it’s more that his singing lacks the distress that Rihanna’s conveys. It’s rare that this happens, but turning Rihanna ’s “Disturbia” from pop to pop punk-if you can even really call it that-actually made this dark song sound a little too bright and happy. “Disturbia” – The Cab (originally by Rihanna) We were pretty happy, though, to see the bridge of the song, originally rapped by Lil Wayne, turned into a sick breakdown with screamed vocals, albeit a short one. Maybe it’s unfair to expect a primarily pop band to change the feel of a pop song all that much, but Breathe Carolina ’s cover of Jay Sean’s “Down” definitely left a bit to be desired. “Down” – Breathe Carolina (originally by Jay Sean feat. That said, there are some fantastic instrumentals in this version. We love Jake Luhrs’ screams as much as the next person, and there are definitely a few sections where August Burns Red ’s heavy sound fits, but clean vocals almost seem like a requirement to capture the undeniable emotion in Miley Cyrus ’ “Wrecking Ball.” A mix of the two styles might’ve made for a more compelling cover. “Wrecking Ball” – August Burns Red (originally by Miley Cyrus) Our biggest question: Why weren’t the “Oh”s screamed more prominently? 42. Ultimately, WCAR’s cover sounded a little too much like the original to be a standout Punk Goes… song. Metalcore mainstays We Came As Romans added some really cool guitar and drum elements to this still slightly overplayed Taylor Swift track from her 2012 album, Red. “I Knew You Were Trouble” – We Came As Romans (originally by Taylor Swift) Needless to say, these longtime post-hardcore icons might’ve been better off covering a track in which it would’ve been more fitting to come on strong (no pun intended).Ĥ3. This is just one of many instances across the seven Punk Goes Pop albums where the issue wasn’t so much the band’s approach to the song but rather the choice of song itself. Because of this, Four Year Strong ’s interpretation comes off as a little too jarring. Sara Bareilles’ “Love Song” is the epitome of mid-2000s, midtempo, piano-driven pop. “Love Song” – Four Year Strong (originally by Sara Bareilles) However, the accompanying zombie-apocalypse music video definitely adds a few points in the song’s favor. The band challenged themselves by taking on a pop song with a very distinct sound and mood, and unfortunately, the end result was pretty generic-sounding. While the Amity Affliction ’s cover of the Weeknd ’s “Can’t Feel My Face” was a valiant effort, the note changes in the chorus and prechorus were enough to make the whole track sound somewhat off. “Can’t Feel My Face” – The Amity Affliction (originally by The Weeknd) While they definitely succeeded in making the song feel less cheesy, their approach was a little too out there, and this track would have been best left to its sweet simplicity. “Crush” – Noise Ratchet (originally by Mandy Moore)Ĭalifornia alternative rockers Noise Ratchet decided to take Mandy Moore’s “Crush” in a different direction for their contribution to the very first Punk Goes Pop album. Thankfully, the second and third choruses are a bit more rock-infused. However, the band did themselves a disservice by sticking so closely to the original, without really adding much of their own signature sound. There For Tomorrow frontman Maika Maile’s beautiful voice works well for this emotional R&B song. “Ice Box” – There For Tomorrow (originally by Omarion) However, there are also many things about it that work well such as the guitar, drums and vocal harmonies in the second and third choruses. While hearing this powerhouse couple together was a peak moment for fans, many critics state that Simms jumping up an octave felt unnecessary, as did the bombastic descending hits in the verses and the slightly overproduced quality. Juliet Simms (originally by Adele)Īndy Biersack and Juliet Simms ’ rendition of “When We Were Young” seems to be one of the more controversial covers in the entire Punk Goes Pop series.
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