New Song: Cymbals Eat Guitars – “Ballad of Big Nothing” (Elliott Smith Cover)

Feb 15, 2010 at 4:01 pm.

DOWNLOAD MP3: Cymbals Eat Guitars – “Ballad Of Big Nothing” (Elliott Smith cover)

Ok, ok, I know you’re probably pretty skeptical about this one, but to my — and most likely yours if you give it a chance — surprise, this cover beyond rocks. Lead singer Joseph D’Agostino croons with jagged temperament and does an applaudable job at not turning this cover into a complete failure. Hell, I even consider it to be a rather respectable success.

*Key moment, the shrieking sound of bending strings, emulating Smith’s more somber acoustic guitar, near the final 35 seconds. These guys are such a great fucking band.