Cover songs have long been a surefire way to grab extra attention from the press while working hard on creating original material. Whether you’re the biggest artist in the world or someone still trying to get the word out about their work, a solid cover will go a long way to further cementing your presence in the current music scene.

This week, two promising post-hardcore bands surprised fans by releasing covers of the same song on the same exact today. Both Concepts and Born Victims, two bands with a ton of hype heading into the new year, have shared unique takes on the inescapable Maroon 5 hit “Animals.” It does not appear that the bands were planning the simultaneous release, but since word got out about this curious twist of promotional fate fans have not been able to stop comparing the two covers. So, instead of making you click between posts, we’ve decided to share both covers in a single post. Click below, compare, and enjoy:

Concepts:

Born Victims:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3fY9DiU_UU

In my opinion, Concepts handle the vocals better, but Born Victims win on the music front. What do you think? Is one better than the other, are both great, or would you rather neither cover ever existed? Comment below and let us know your thoughts.

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James Shotwell is the founder of Under The Gun Review. He loves writing about music and movies almost as much as he loves his two fat cats. He's also the co-founder of Antique Records and the Marketing Coordinator for Haulix. You should probably follow him on Twitter.

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