I like bubblegum pop-y, vapid, 'sing-about-singing-and-dancing' bullshit. I can't help it. I don't know why. And I liked the...sentiment...of Tones and I 'Dance Monkey', but I couldn't get over that verbal trill or whatever it is (I am not musically educated...As my love for pop probably demonstrates
) that might or might not be autotune? But whatever it is just grated on my ear like nails on a chalkboard.
So a cover I found that took the song in more of a lounge-style, gradual-change direction really appealed to me.
(Gabriella Valdes seems to just be starting out, too. So...uh...Indy-cred, I suppose? I dunnow, just seems worth mentioning).