Top tracks — play these first
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Slave to the Grind Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Bad Romance — Halestorm's rendition transforms Lady Gaga's pop hit into a hard-hitting anthem with soaring vocals and gritty instrumentals that redefine its emotional intensity.
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Hunger Strike — This track features a powerful duet that highlights the band's dynamic vocal harmonies while paying homage to the original's classic grunge roots.
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All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You — The band infuses this rock staple with renewed energy and passion, showcasing Lzzy Hale's vocal prowess against a backdrop of heavy instrumentation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Halestorm's covers showcase their hard rock style but lack the depth of original compositions.
What we noticed
- The EP features six cover tracks, each reinterpreted with Halestorm's heavy guitar riffs and powerful vocal delivery.
- Each song maintains a consistent tempo, with the first four tracks being high-energy anthems before slowing down slightly in the last two.
- The arrangement of the songs often includes dynamic shifts, such as quieter verses leading into explosive choruses.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- high-energy sing-along moments
- front-loaded intensity and power
- cathartic anthems for release
- short bursts of adrenaline
- engaging reinterpretations of classics
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, mellow tunes
- dislike high-energy performances
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A collection of covers showcasing versatility, appealing to dedicated fans.
- Themes
- grunge revival· hard rock anthems· powerful vocal duets
- Career context
- Released in 2011, ReAniMate: The CoVeRs eP marked Halestorm's first foray into cover songs following their successful self-titled debut album in 2009. This EP showcased the band’s versatility as they transitioned into a prominent force in the rock genre, just before their breakthrough album The Strange Case Of... in 2012.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Evanescence· In This Moment· Paramore
Tracklist
- 1 Slave to the Grind Start here 3:31
- 2 Bad Romance 4:08
- 3 Hunger Strike 3:53
- 4 Out ta Get Me 4:14
- 5 All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You 5:02
- 6 I Want You (She's So Heavy) 6:49
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Restoring Force
Of Mice & Men
Shares a similar blend of heavy instrumentation and powerful vocal deliveries, appealing to hard rock fans.
Riot!
Paramore
Features anthemic choruses and emotional intensity, resonating with the same fierce energy as Halestorm's covers.
Best Intentions
We Are the In Crowd
Combines catchy hooks and dual vocals, mirroring the vibrant energy found in Halestorm's reimagined tracks.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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