New York City singer and songwriter, Noah Chenfeld, released his cover of Bruce Springsteen’s song “Born to Run” with an accompanying music video featuring the multi-instrumentalist poised in a nostalgic 90s living room. Chenfeld introduces the cover as “spacey and synth-driven,” adding to the original track’s “inherent sadness...behind an upbeat facade.”
The way Chenfeld talks about Springsteen’s career is very similar to that of mentees admiring their mentors: “I've always been a huge fan of Bruce, I met him once when I was 8 and have been to at least 20 of his shows. Making a cover of ‘Born To Run’ was an easy choice...I've replaced some of its romance and drama with a little irony and detachment that feels appropriate for the times.”
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The cover is definitely an homage to Springsteen, especially since it grasps inspiration from the original artist’s 1987 music video “Brilliant Disguise.” But it’s presented in a way that makes the track original to Chenfeld’s personality and musical style; it’s retro, has a similar feel to early 2000s indie rock, but also, it’s new city music. A perfect cover to walk amongst busy streets, getting lost in everything for a minute or two.
This cover of “Born to Run” is the perfect combination of honoring a great artist while also showcasing Chenfeld’s indie qualities, all of which we hope to see more of in the future.