Having become quite fond of The XX in the past month or so, listening to their early cover of Womack and Womack’s ‘Teardrops’ leaves me confused.

Part of me likes the reinterpretation, with the tension provided by the whisper-vocals of Croft draping over the simple instrumentation providing a nice contrast to the disco-infused original.

Some time before christmas, I was walking through a mall, and the Womack and Womack original was piping out to the shopping masses. For one thing, it was a nice break from the horrible Chirstmas carols you get over the festive season, but also, a great reminder of how much of a stonking track the Womack original is.

Take in the two versions for yourself and make your own decision….

The XX – Teardrops

Womack and Womack – Teardrops