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Under The Covers: Motion City Soundtrack vs. Snapcase

You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who comes out on top.

SOURCE MATERIAL: The Police's “Truth HIts Everybody”
FROM: Outlandos d'Amour (A&M, 1978)

COVER NO. 1
BAND: Motion City Soundtrack
FROM: ¡Policia!: A Tribute To The Police (The Militia Group, 2005)

COVER NO. 2
BAND: Snapcase
FROM: Snapcase vs. Boy Sets Fire split EP (Equal Vision, 2009)