Cat Power Fails to Grasp the Concept of a Covers Album

1. Cat Power, “Song to Bobby�
The first song to leak from her upcoming covers album is, inexplicably, an original, but it sounds like it could be something off of Dylan’s New Morning. [Shameless Complacency]

2. Duran Duran, “Falling Down�
What does it sound like when Justin Timberlake produces a Duran Duran song? Like he’s trying to sound like Timbaland producing a Justin Timberlake song. Also, almost nothing like old-school Duran Duran. [The Beeb Blog]

3. Cam’ron, “Just Us�
Like the Sopranos finale, this track from Cam’ron’s new mixtape features a clip from Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,� but its ending is actually quite satisfying. [Mixtapemonster]

4. Party Shank, “Penis vs. Vagina (Lies In Disguise Remix)�
This track by the London duo Partyshank is heavy and crude, but still considerably more subtle than you might expect given that it’s a song called “Penis vs. Vagina.� [Discodust]

5. The Blood Brothers, “Peacock Skeleton With Crooked Feathers�
After ten years of getting screwed by various record labels, Seattle’s greatest experimental hard-core band the Blood Brothers called it quits today. This cut from their 2004 album Curses is a fine example of their peculiar mix of inscrutable lyrics, unhinged shrieks, and surprisingly tuneful hooks. [Indieblogheaven]
—Matthew Perpetua