The Traitors soundtrack seems to be almost exclusively made up of covers, and not necessarily good ones at that. These knock-offs are campy and over-the-top, perfectly matching the show’s faux-mystery vibe.
One of the most noteworthy covers is SYML’s take on “Mr. Sandman,” which features a slow croon sung in a pained falsetto that seems oddly earnest for a song about a magical garden gnome. RAVN’s cover of “I Can See For Miles” is another perfect accompaniment to the show’s contestants quizzically frowning at one another, deviating so far from The Who’s original that it’s a wonder they didn’t just substitute the lyrics with another five-word phrase entirely.
Damned Anthem’s cover of The Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony” is all melodrama, while 2WEI, Tommee Profitt & Fleurie’s “Mad World” cover mangles the original with blaring studio effects. Ruelle’s slow, breathy version of The Police’s “Walking on the Moon” strips the song of what made it unique and out of time.
BELLSAINT’s cover of “Losing My Religion” is histrionically grandiose, while Ursine Vulpine’s take on “Wicked Game” is placed perfectly to crescendo just as a contestant is trapped in a flat-pack coffin. Hidden Citizens’ cover of “Died in Your Arms” is unapologetically epic, and Royal Deluxe’s cover of Men At Work’s “Who Can It Be Now?” is picked for its apt name and becomes a pivotal moment in the show.
Finally, Damned Anthem’s mashup of Muse’s “Uprising” manages to make the already bombastic song even more grandiose, meshing it with all the cliches of modern trailer music. All in all, these covers may not be the best, but they’re perfectly suited to The Traitors
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