Clash of the Cover Songs: Cold War Kids vs. Florence and the Machine

The Song: 'Hospital Beds'
The Contestants: Cold War Kids vs. Florence and the Machine
In This Corner -- Cold War Kids: Lead singer Nathan Willett's vocals have been called "dreary," and whether or not you agree, that melancholy state of mind is on perfect display in the Kids' 'Hospital Beds,' the haunting tale of two men who make friends while convalescing in, yes, their hospital beds. No doubt it's depressing subject matter, but thanks to a combination of lilting lyrics, meandering piano and a jaunty drum line, it's easy to find yourself listening to it on repeat -- and even easier to forget that it's all about the "joy and misery" of the ill.
Cold War Kids, 'Hospital Beds'
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Posted by Meredith Rodkey on Mar 31st 2009 4:00PM
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