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Sep 11, 2014 Web Exclusive By Austin Trunick

Let it go on record that proceeds from this Duran Duran tribute go to Amnesty International. We applaud the efforts that go into producing a charity album; we only wish we could recommend more of the covers contained on it.

Making Patterns Rhyme’s success hinges heavily on your need for these two things: sultry-sounding covers that somehow lose the originals’ mojo, or overstretched electronic deconstructions of Duran Duran pop classics. (Moby’s contribution—a lifeless “Rio”—is both breathy and boring.) A few artists do push some passion into their reinterpretations: Warpaint’s “The Chauffeur” is a moody, rocking cover, and Carina Round’s “Come Undone” builds to a heavy, rumbling second half. These two songs are enough to recoup the cost of entry; consider any others that stand out after that a bonus. The digital edition (reviewed here) also includes Soko, Austra, Beliefs, and others; the vinyl will have an expanded roster. (www.modernrecords.com)

Author rating: 4/10