Rather Be - Vintage Western / "westworld" Saloon - Style Clean Bandit Cover Ft. Ada Pasternak May 2026
Forget electronic snare drums! The percussion in this track relies on heavy acoustic stomps and claps, making you feel like the entire room is joining in on the beat. 🎬 Perfect For Your Playlist (and Aesthetics) This cover is a must-listen if you are a fan of: Acoustic and unplugged reimagined covers. Vintage aesthetics, Steampunk, and Americana music.
In this unique reimagining, the pulsing synthesizers and modern dance beats are traded for raw strings, honky-tonk piano, and a vibe straight out of HBO’s Westworld . Featuring the incredible Ada Pasternak, this cover bridges the gap between modern chart-toppers and old-school frontier grit. 🌵 The Concept: Where Pop Meets the Wild West Forget electronic snare drums
Instead of a heavy bassline, a ragtime-style piano carries the rhythm. It is intentionally slightly "imperfect" to give it that authentic, upright saloon piano charm. 2. Live Fiddle and Plucked Strings Vintage aesthetics, Steampunk, and Americana music
If you listen closely, you will notice how masterfully this track translates modern production into acoustic instrumentation: 1. The Honky-Tonk Piano 🌵 The Concept: Where Pop Meets the Wild
By placing the lyrics "As long as I'm with you, there's no place I'd rather be" into a classic setting, the song takes on a deeply romantic, vintage folklore feel. ✨ Meet the Artist: Ada Pasternak
The original track by Clean Bandit is known for its infectious energy, bright strings, and Jess Glynne’s powerhouse vocals. It is the ultimate feel-good dance track. This cover flips that script entirely:
The iconic opening riff of "Rather Be" is instantly recognizable. Here, it is played on acoustic violin with a mix of bowing and pizzicato (plucked strings), giving it a lively, organic bounce. 3. Foot Stomps and Handclaps