Under the Covers – Volume III
Ninja Sex Party · 2019
50 min · 13 tracks · comedy music
A playful homage to classic hits, blending comedic flair with earnest performances that transform nostalgia into contemporary charm.
Top tracks — play these first
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We Built This City — The band's version infuses a satirical edge into the iconic anthem, emphasizing its critique of commercialization in music culture.
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Photograph — In this cover, they maintain the emotional weight of the original while adding a humorous twist that showcases their distinctive style.
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Safety Dance — This track's lively arrangement and whimsical lyrics exemplify the band's ability to blend fun with nostalgia, making it a standout party anthem.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively blends humor with earnestness in its covers, appealing to fans of both comedy and nostalgia.
What we noticed
- The album maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace throughout its first ten tracks, before concluding with two slower songs that create a reflective ending.
- Instrumentation often includes synthesizers and drum machines, giving the covers a modern twist while retaining recognizable melodies.
- 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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5/10
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- steady, consistent energy levels
- playful and humorous reinterpretations
- gradual builds and payoffs
- nostalgic listening experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Under the Covers – Volume III' was released in November 2019, Ninja Sex Party had established themselves as a prominent act in the comedy music scene. This album marks their third volume of cover songs, following the success of their previous two volumes, which had helped solidify their unique blend of humor and musicality.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Toby Fox· The Lonely Island· Flight of the Conchords
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 We Built This City 4:38
- 2 Photograph 4:15
- 3 Down Under 3:11
- 4 Sledgehammer 4:33
- 5 Glory of Love 4:36
- 6 Always Something There to Remind Me 3:09
- 7 Closer to the Heart 2:41
- 8 Nights on Broadway 4:39
- 9 Owner of a Lonely Heart 3:59
- 10 When You Were Mine 3:28
- 11 Safety Dance 2:42
- 12 I Won’t Back Down 3:03
- 13 Don’t Fear the Reaper 6:03
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