Agree/Disagree? ---------- EDITORIAL » NEWS TUESDAY TEN: SONGS WE DIDN’T LIKE UNTIL WE HEARD THEM ACOUSTIC By idobi Staff on September 9, 2014 at 6:00 pm Marianas Trench - Cross My Heart When you’re known for writing pop gems as unforgettable as the boys in Marianas Trench do, releasing a single that’s just average doesn’t cut it. And unfortunately, that’s what makes “Cross My Heart” fall flat — it’s just average, catchy enough to get on the radio but sorely missing the personality and irresistibility you’d expect from the dude who co-wrote “Call Me Maybe”. But the band breathes new life into the song with the acoustic version recorded for Masterpiece Theatre: Director’s Cut, a gorgeous stripped-down arrangement that highlights Josh Ramsay’s stunning vocals and completely shifts the track’s mood. The melancholy at the core of the song — something that the original hides behind all the major chords and glistening pop rock production — is thrust into the spotlight in the acoustic version, bringing out a deep sense of longing in lines like, “Take me with you, I start to miss you / Take me home, I don’t wanna be alone tonight.” Where the original lacks impact, the acoustic hits hard; where the original feels typical, the acoustic leaves a mark on you. And while hearing the single may have you glancing at your watch and wondering, “What else does this band have to offer?” the acoustic reimagining will snap you back to attention and make you realize aloud, “Oh yeah — that’s what.” (Eleanor Grace)
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 22:31:20 +0000
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