{"id":24428,"date":"2023-12-29T12:34:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T11:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=24428"},"modified":"2023-12-27T22:38:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T21:38:06","slug":"dusted-the-10-best-cover-songs-of-december-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/29\/dusted-the-10-best-cover-songs-of-december-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Dusted || The 10 Best Cover Songs Of December 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not all new music is really new, as many artists cover songs. Sometimes these are songs by their favorite artists, eg as a tribute to such a musical hero for a special reason, or they simply feel that a song deserves to be dusted and polished to reacquaint fans with great songs from the past. Other times, bands cover songs as a parody. Regardless of intent, some of those cover versions are so good or so much fun, we\u2019d like to put a spotlight on them. Chosen from a wide range, here are \u2013 in random order \u2013 ten of our favorite covers from last month \u2013 links to the pages where you can add them to your wantlist included.<\/em><\/p>\n

One final look back at 2023 before we start 2024. In December we not only came across countless Christmas adaptations, but we also listened to cover releases by Jim Bob (This Is My Mix Tape<\/em><\/a>), friends & family of Dan Sartain (Dan Sartain Vs. The World (is gonna break your little heart)<\/em><\/a>), various artists from the Dualtone roster (Discovered & Covered<\/em><\/a>), Trevor Horn (Echoes – Ancient & Modern<\/em><\/a>), The Anchoress (Versions<\/em><\/a>), Dave Finney & The Procrastinators (Covers<\/a><\/em>) and Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection (Aquarium Drunkard Lagniappe Session 2<\/em><\/a>), and to tributes by various artists to Creedence Clearwater Revival<\/a>, The Smiths<\/a>, Metallica<\/a> (all on Cleopatra Records) and Guided By Voices<\/a> (Rusted Gear Records), but below you can hear ten other melancholic cover songs to evoke nostalgic feelings.<\/p>\n

My Shadow Tags on Behind<\/a> || Cover: The Cribs || Original: Adam Green<\/strong>
\nOn Capitane Records’ 2-LP Moping in Style: A Tribute to Adam Green<\/em><\/a>, 26 largely well-known names – Jeffrey Lewis, Regina Spektor, Father John Misty, Devendra Banhart, The Libertines, Sean Lennon, The Lemonheads, and so on – show how many good songs the American singer\/songwriter delivered after his life in the Moldy Peaches. Lots of successful material, but I particularly enjoyed hearing British indie rock band The Cribs again.<\/p>\n