Wes Borland is back with another Black Light Burns album and this time around he’s paying tribute to the ones that influenced him. With covers from PJ Harvey and Fiona Apple to Duran Duran and Lard, it’s fair to say the man has an eclectic taste. And what’s more, he succeeds in giving all of them the Black Light Burns treatment. What that is? All of the originals are punked up and have been noise-warped but are still recognizable. Good, dark stuff and it proves that Borland can do more than strut around stage in a silly costume while playing “Nookie”.
To make it a full-length rather than an EP, you’ll also find some instrumental outtakes from Black Light Burns’ previous release “Cruel Melody”. Think of a mix between NIN and A Perfect Circle, both of which are bands that I enjoy a lot so I’m digging this even though these compositions never even come close to reaching the same level of the abovementioned bands. But if you add it all up, “Cover Your Heart” is a decent release that’s worth more than to be labeled as just a quick way to make a buck.
Score: 6.5 out of 10
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