This song could either be really great, or really bad, as it’s a cover of the classic song New York by Frank Sinatra. When this song starts off, you don’t think it’s going to be the Sinatra song, as it’s very modern, with repetitive guitar and drum patterns, and using completely different instruments from the original. When this song gets past the first eight bars, the melody has been completely changed- the only thing the same about the song is the lyrics. Although it’s been drastically altered, (Chan) Mitchell pulls it off well; it’s not trying to be like the original, so it doesn’t matter if the singing or the instrumentals aren’t as good. The way the song has been changed also brings a new feel to the song; the melancholy vibe completely changes the meaning of the lyrics and it’s essentially a brand new song.
Due to the changes of the song, it’s difficult to compare this song to the original, because they’re completely different, and have virtually no similarities to compare. However, when making a cover of such a classic, timeless song, you can never really live up to the original, and it won’t ever be seen as a brilliant song, because it will always be viewed next to the Sinatra version.
Star Rating- 4 stars
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