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The Birdy Effect

The process by which any sufficiently timeless song will eventually get a stripped-down, slow tempo acoustic cover, usually featuring ethereal female vocals (à la Birdy or Ellie Goulding).

John Lewis Christmas ads are a gold mine for this.
"Why is this cover of Party Rock Anthem so depressing?" -The Birdy Effect
by Bbeorn October 15, 2020
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