| Artist: | Dashboard Confessional |
| Album: | The Wire Tapes: Volume 1 |
| Release Date: | September 2007 |
| Label: | Independent |
| Rating: | 4/5 |
Reviewing a cover album is somewhat of a tricky task. Do you rate how well they compare to the originals, or do you rate how well the artist puts his/her own spin on the song? Also, what if you have never heard to original or you hate the original? These are all questions that I will try to balance in this review.
I fell that as a whole this album has a great sense of flow to it. Starting off with the intro all the way to the end, this album is definitely a good step for Chris and D/C. None of the songs on this album are week, just some are much stronger than ever. I can listen to this version of 'El Scorcho' over and over again. However, Chris is definitely not Robert Smith. And no matter how high he tries to pitch is voice, he is not a female. Listening to him recite "If I kiss you where it's sore, will you feel better, better, better" is a little off putting. However, he did not write these songs, so I can not question the lyrical content.
Really, this is a must have album for any fan of D/C. The only problem that I have from this is the choice of The Movielife song. 'Valens' was released on a compilation album. I wish that they would have covered maybe either 'Hey' or 'Sailor Tatoos'. I also find it very nice of the band to cover a Counting Crows song, because Adam Duritz appeared on "Dusk & Summer". Aside from my nitpicking, I really cannot see any reason not to get a copy of this album. After a few listens, you have to argue on which versions you like better. But what really gets me excited is that this is Volume 1. I hope to see multiple volumes along the way!
- Track Listing:
- Theme From Volume 1 (They Might Be Giants)
- Valens (The Movielife)
- El Scorcho (Weezer)
- A Year In The Past, Forever In The Future (Grade)
- Overkill (Men At Work)
- If I Needed You(Townes Van Zandt)
- Angels Of The Silences (Counting Crows)
- Catch (The Cure)
- Pretty Pathetic (Smoking Popes)
- Crazy (The Afghan Whigs)
- Better (Regina Spektor)
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