There sure have been a lot of good ultra-contemporary covers this year. Franz Ferdinand rocked LCD Soundsystem, and now Dr. Dog has contributed a great take on Architecture in Helsinki.

MP3: Dr. Dog - Heart It Races (Architecture in Helsinki)
I don’t know if I want to say it out loud, but I like Dr. Dog’s version of this song better than the original. Sure, they play a little tighter to the vest and don’t take as many chances, but sometimes that’s not a bad thing. They kept true to the funloving spirit of the original, and used it as a springboard for a all-around good song.