This cover of Kelly Clarkson’s hit opens with flashbacks to The Cars, Local H, and Fountains of Wayne. When Vaden Lewis’ vox appears, you know it’s the Toadies.
The processed guitars are crunchy, there’s a riff in there (plus danceable beats mixed low in the industrial din), and Patrick’s distinct, fragile tenor yearns.
Everyone who pays attention to heavy rock knows the duo as Lars Ulrich’s kids, but these little shits eschew metal pretension for Jack White Stollsteimer basics.
“Chris recorded this song in March 2016 at Henson Studios. While he was working on his own album, he was teaching his daughter Toni how to play ‘Patience.'”
The sound is ’70s enough, the vocal snarl is acceptable, and the sing-song “no more pencils” is delightful, but there’s really nothing new brought to the song.