Warning: Playing the song located at the end of this post will increase your chance of having Natalie Imbruglia’s biggest hit stuck in your head for 24-72 hours by 150%.

Punk Goes 90s Volume 2 arrives in stores today. We more or less enjoy every update the compilation has to offer, but the album definitely peaks during Hands Like Houses‘ cover of the Natalie Imbruglia hit known as “Torn.” It’s a fittingly crunchy-yet-catchy alternative remake of the instantly infectious song, with just enough signature HLH elements to make it feel entirely their own. You can stream the cover below:

I was barely in middle school when “Torn” first hit radio, but my love affair with its unforgettable hook has endured every single trend that has come and went since. It’s the kind of breakup song that has universal appeal, and by keeping the poppier elements in tact Hands Like Houses have managed to make it feel new once more.

Natalie Imbruglia stopped touring in 2009, but she stays active on social media. Also, just in case you were curious, the video for “Torn” is just as wonderful as you remember:

If you want to learn more about Punk Goes 90s Volume 2, click here to read our full review. Hands Like Houses tour almost every day they are not in the studio, so you should expect them in a city near you soon.

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