Don't judge a song by it's cover - Great songs & (unpublished) cover versions
This playlist contains songs I like so much that I had to do a cover version, or two.
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80 songs
6:56
Progressive Rock, Pop Rock, Dreamy, Fantasy, Positive, Emotional, Uplifting, Inspirational, Reflective, Dynamic, Energetic, Cinematic, Storytelling, neo classical
5:14
7/8 beat, playful, complex, layered, rich harmonies, 1960s psychedelic rock, blues rock, psychedelic soul, deep soulful melodic female blues vocals, hammond organ, fuzzy guitars, tambourine, syncopated drums, dark cello
3:39
This fusion opens with warm acoustic guitar and upright piano, joined by handclaps and airy organ, The verses feature soft brass accents atop tight gospel harmonies, gradually layering vocals and light percussion, The chorus swells with a soulful pop melody, driving rhythm, and vibrant choir
3:46
melodic but raspy female rock vocals, samba grunge, syncopated samba-rock, samba drums, distorted guitars, heavy bass guitar riff, bass wobbles
4:00
2:30
7/8 tact, raw samba punk, shouted female rock vocals, grunge, hard samba drums, distorted guitars, raspy metal bass riff
3:48
5:14
1979 dark post-punk, dark wave, noise, post-grunge, thunderous samba drums, distorted guitars, raspy metal bass riff, growls, torn raspy female rock vocals, guttural male vocals cry
3:57
"Broken Wings"
v4.5
Reverb, delay, echo, female singer, symphonic Rock, hard rock, grand piano, nu metal, vivid melodic female vocals [Mastering effects: compressing, limiting]
4:02
Broken wings
v4.5
Cover mode – gritty garage rock style, Lo-fi distorted guitars, raw drums, no polish, Female lead vocal only – raspy, cracked, defiant, Let the vocal carry all emotion – no auto-tune, Start immediately with the first line of lyrics – no added intro or AI phrasing, Let it sound like it’s recorded live in a rehearsal room
4:13
7/8 beat, 150 bpm, playful, syncopated samba drums, distorted deep metal bass guitar, punk rock, punk, grunge, batucada, deep soulful melodic emotional raspy female vocals, painful but hopeful - hope shimmering through the pain
4:22
Punk Rock, Grunge, Punk, aggressive defiant drive, unbalanced raw dynamic sound, pure instrumentation: syncopated samba drums, deep thundering distorted metal bass guitar riff, deep soulful melodic emotional raspy female vocals
2:46
Decentralize!
v3.5
Minimalist ska-punk, broken raspy female vocals, experimental, fast, upbeat, kickback, minor key, influences of skate punk, punchy, 1990s
3:04
proto-punk, punk rock, psychedelic, full dark raspy female vocals, distorted bass guitar, hammond organ, harmonies, playful, experimental, fast, syncopated beat, kickback, minor key, lo-fi, raw sound
3:13
3:57
proto punk, punk rock, psychedelic, melodic full dark raspy female vocals, distorted bass guitar, hammond organ, harmonies, playful, experimental, syncopated beat, kickback, raw sound
3:19
heavy rock, rock, female singer, reverb, delay, echo, extra bass, guitar, drums, soft rock, female
4:27
Start the song as gothic rock and dark wave for the first half of Verse 1, Than drop breakbeat and glitches, Rock song theme is broken by glitches and beats like the focus is attracted by the person falling in love with, dark wave, heavy rock, breakbeat, complextro, chemical break, Syncopated, Extra Bass, Distorted Guitars, Glitch, infectious, bouncy, rhythmic, experimental, deep baritone singer: melodic deep raspy male vocals
2:47
2:55
death 'n' roll, punk 'n' roll, samba
4:00
Monkey Money
v3.5
dirty crust-folk, broken raspy female vocals, acoustic guitar and cello, atonal, spoken word, dark, minor key, raw, rough, lo-fi, DIY production, street music, acoustic punk, drunk, slurry, chaos
2:41
acoustic, dirty crust-folk, punk rock balad, syncopeted blues rock, broken raspy female vocals, acoustic guitar and dark cello, atonal, spoken word, dark, minor key, raw, rough, DIY
2:46
NYC Punk, Punkrock, Protopunk, Punk’n’Roll, rough female vocals, simple, straightforward, high speed, singalongs, gritty voice
2:14
NYC Punk, Punk Rock, Protopunk, Punk ’n’ Roll, rough female vocals
2:46
2:14
Hardcore funk with syncopated fuzzy bass wobbles, glitches and a driving thunderous deep tuned down bass riff (30-120 Hz), cool, rough gravely, very deep baritone growling vocals
3:52
blues, heavy rock, rock, male singer, dark voice, reverb, delay, echo, guitar, drums, extra bass, male, rock, blues
4:58
Dark Chicago Blues, Deathrock, Death 'n' Roll, heavy hammond organ, heavy reverb guitar (20-250 Hz), syncopated dark blues rhythm, gravelly deep growling male vocals, heartfelt pain
2:43
Minimalist folk punk, broken raspy female vocals, protest song, acoustic guitar, whistle, minor key
2:57
acoustic guitar punk rock, a-capella folk-punk, clever lyrics, storytelling, sardonic
Vocal Directions: follow original vocals, sardonic melodic female vocals
Instruments: acoustic guitar, whistle, a-capella, add some dark slightly out of tune cello, a-capella, claps
clean, unpolished sound
2:45
Anthemic britpop, broken raspy female vocals, drunk, slurry, chaos, punk, experimental, distorted guitar, heavy bass
3:11
Anthemic, punk rock, punk 'n' roll, surf rock, grunge, deep powerful raspy female vocals, sassy, slurry, distorted guitars, deep heavy bass riff, clear unpolished tune, hi-fi quality
3:06
Maybe Someday
v3.5
Anti-folk, raspy female vocals, throat fry, alt-pop, introspective, longing, acoustic punk, surprising, banger, catchy, minor key
2:16
A melancholic folk-pop song with a female lead vocalist, featuring acoustic guitar, piano, and a subtle string section, The song is in a minor key, likely A minor, with a slow tempo around 60-70 BPM, The acoustic guitar provides a fingerpicked arpeggiated accompaniment throughout the verses, transitioning to strummed chords in the chorus, The piano adds harmonic depth and occasional melodic fills, The string section, primarily violins and cellos, provides sustained pads and counter-melodies, particularly prominent in the chorus and instrumental breaks, The female vocalist has a clear, slightly breathy tone, delivering the melody with a gentle vibrato, Her vocal range is moderate, staying within a comfortable mezzo-soprano register, The song structure follows a typical verse-chorus format with an instrumental bridge, Production is clean, with a balanced mix that highlights the acoustic instruments and vocals, Reverb is used subtly on the vocals and strings to create a sense of space
3:05
Deep raspy female vocals, raw and angry, nostalgic, crust folk, punk rock, acoustic grunge, acoustic guitar, cello, slurry, crusty punk, angry, dark, minor key
3:43
Corrupt Nation
v3.5
rap, beat-heavy, hard-hitting, dark beats, gangster rap, turntable scratch, djent turntable funk, break beat, drill beat, d-minor, rhythm-driven, sharp, heavy bass drops, male vocals, drill rap
5:00
1977 punk rock, punk 'n' roll, rock 'n' roll, bass driven, experimental riffs, Song starts with a bass riff and ends with punk anthem choir shouting
1:52
2:01
Joyful high-energy Brazilian Capoeira song in a major key, featuring a deep male lead vocalist and a male chorus, driven by a prominent percussion section including a berimbau, pandeiro, and atabaque, The berimbau plays a consistent rhythmic and melodic role throughout the song, The lead vocal is strong and clear, with a call-and-response dynamic with the chorus, traditional Capoeira music, The production is raw and live, with minimal effects, emphasizing the natural acoustics of the instruments and vocals, The overall feel is celebratory and rhythmic, suitable for Capoeira roda
2:49
3:15
Joyful high-energy Brazilian Capoeira song in a major key, featuring a resonant deep male lead vocalist and a mixed choir, driven by a prominent percussion section including a berimbau, pandeiro, and
3:37
3:10
Anthematic Punk Rock, Punk 'n' Roll, Grunge, Raspy roaring female vocals, defiantly and cheeky, Syncopated bouncy deep distorted bass riff driven
3:16
3:15
Grunge, Chemical Breaks, Punk, syncopated bass wobbles, droning guitars, glitches, stereo effects, raspy deep female vocals
6:33
Painted into air
v4.5+
Melancholic progressive rock ballad acoustic guitar fingerpicking: harmony, emotional and poetic lyrics, soft bass, light drum brushes, slow build, then Moog synth solo outro, dreamy, warm analog sound, gentle fade out
5:04
free improvisation, driven by heavy crunchy distorted fuzzy droning guitars, layered harmonies hammond organ structures, layered dark harmonies gravely baritone male vocals, dark distorted cello, slightly out of tune, Changing syncopated rhythms, joyful, playful, warm, surrealistic, mind blowing experimental, Heavy Psychedelic Proto Metal, Garage Proto Punk, Progressive Avantgarde Funk
2:22
Acoustic doo-wop punk, jazzy, unhinged raspy female vocals, throat fry, acoustic guitar, standing bass, minor key, energetic, rhythmic, acoustic punk, early 1960s, blondie-like, unusual, lo-fi
2:46
Acoustic doo-wop, proto punk, jazzy, deep raspy female vocals, cheeky, throat fry, acoustic guitar, standing bass, dark cello, slightly out of tune, minor key, energetic, syncopated rhythmic, acoustic punk, early 1960s, unusual, unpolished hi-fi
2:32
Pop-punk flamenco, energetic, dark, raspy female vocals, throat fry, 1960s, Spanish, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, drums