MUSIC REVIEW: Punk Goes Pop – Volume 5

Punk Goes Pop
Volume 5
Fearless Records
By: Nevra Azerkan
Rating:
[The Breakdown]

I was somewhat disappointed with Volume 4, so I didn’t have such high expectations this time around for Volume 5 even though the lineup and covers looked like a vast improvement. When you think of Pop in 2012, artists such as Bruno Mars, Carly Rae Jepsen, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and The Wanted are a must. So to see them all included in this version gave me hope.

Fearless Records Announces Punk Goes Pop 5!

Finally! Fearless Records has announced the details of the fifth installment of the Punk Goes Pop series which is set to be released on November 6th. It was well worth the wait since the lineup of covers seems to be one of the best yet. With covers from The Wanted, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Gotye, Michael Jackson and performed by bands like Breathe Carolina, Mayday Parade, Forever The Sickest Kids, The Maine, and We Came As Romans.

Check out the full track listing below and visit PunkGoes.com for the premiere and free download of Upon This Dawning‘s rendition of Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe”. Also featured is Memphis May Fire‘s interpretation of “Grenade”, originally performed by Bruno Mars.

Track list for Punk Goes Pop 5:

1. Memphis May Fire – Grenade (Originally recorded by Bruno Mars)

2. Upon This Dawning – Call Me Maybe (Originally recorded by Carly Rae Jepsen)

3. Mayday Parade – Somebody That I Used To Know (Feat. Vic Fuentes) (originally recorded by Gotye)

4. We Came As Romans – Glad You Came (Originally recorded by The Wanted)

5. Like Moths To Flames – Some Nights (Originally recorded by Fun.)

6. Breathe Carolina – Billie Jean (Originally recorded by Michael Jackson)

7. Forever The Sickest Kids – We Found Love (Originally recorded by Rihanna)

8. Issues – Boyfriend (Originally recorded by Justin Bieber)

9. The Maine – Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Feat. Adam Lazzara) (Originally recorded by Cyndi Lauper)

10. Crown The Empire – Payphone (Originally recorded by Maroon 5)

11. Craig Owens – Paradise (Originally recorded by Coldplay)

12. The Word Alive – Mercy (Originally recorded by Kanye West)

13. SECRETS – Ass Back Home (Originally recorded by Gym Class Heroes)