Spotty Coverage
Self-Released, 2020
8/10
A Los Angeles resident who plays a bunch of instruments, can sing and write songs, and who played in a band you might have heard of called Urge Overkill, Charlie Christmas offers 5 tracks on this EP, and they’re all covers executed in his inimitable delivery.
“Wild Honey” starts the listen with playful keys and a warm haze of pop-psychedelia that’s not short on rhythm either, and “Our House” follows with a bouncy spirit as chunky bass enters the nearly punk version of the classic.
The remainder of the tracks are equally interesting, including the twangy, campfire-esque “Only You”, while “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” is transformed into a frisky pop-rock tune that you could dance to.”You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” exits the album on a very high note, where funk nods enter the percussively strong, harmonica friendly and unclassifiable landscape.
Certainly an avant-garde step into pop ideas, we’ve all heard these songs before, but never quite like this. If you’re a fan of covers where the originals are dismantled and put back together in an entirely different vision, Spotty Coverage will suit you just fine while only getting better with repeated plays.
Travels well with: TV Dinner Education- Nya Perspektiv; Sumuposauttaja- SP1ALBUM