Run River North – “Mr. Brightside”

It isn’t often that I feel compelled to share cover versions of songs.  Then again, most covers aren’t so stunning that they stop you in your tracks.  Run River North’s take on the famous Killers’ single “Mr. Brightside” is absolutely breathtaking, and if you haven’t already stumbled upon it by accident, then you are about to be in for a real treat.  Take my word for it:  if you can spare the next four and a half minutes, listening to this may very well be the best decision you make today.

Run River North takes the familiarity of a pop song that many of us grew up with and turns it completely upside down — in the most beautiful way possible, of course.  From the pristine acoustic picking that gently opens the track to the towering duet that draws everything to a fittingly epic close, the track has been very creatively re-imagined.  For a song that’s been revisited by so many artists, it’s safe to say that nobody has ever done “Mr. Brightside” as well as this group.  They even give the Killers a run for their money.  But before you begin casting your stones and accusing me of blasphemy, I implore you to give this the attention it deserves.  If you’re intrigued, you can check out more by this band here and/or read up on their self-titled LP.  Enjoy.