What's The Story?
Boysetsfire are a generally hardcore punk band from Delaware. (Did anyone else think nothing was hardcore in Delaware?)
If you're wondering, it is indeed an Elton John cover. It's from their 7" EP Suckerpunch Training from 2001. It originally surfaced in 1972 on Elton John's Honky Château.
Who's To Blame?
Dude gives me gamerscore envy.
Why ♥ It?
Although this is a cover by a hardcore punk band, I want to differentiate it from the more well-known Me First & The Gimme Gimmes cover version. Whereas theirs picks up the pace of the song (which ruins the mood entirely in my mind), Boysetsfire keep the slow & introspective style intact for great results.
The guitar tone they use during those slow sections (the intro, for example) is absolutely to die for. It's just raw enough to give those sections an added emotion. This tone turns bright, tight and polished for the more upbeat sections, which fits that mold ideally as well.
Nathan Gray's honest and effortless vocals aren't much like Elton John, but they don't disrespect his legacy either. The background vocals on the chorus would often be out of place in this genre, but are allowed because it's fucking Rocketman, in case you hadn't noticed.
Some will still call a punk cover of this song blasphemy, but it's a novel take on a great tune that isn't afraid to be different while still respecting the song we all know and love.
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