"Mad World" by Doom Flamingo

 

Charleston, South Carolina synthwave sextet Doom Flamingo take the 1982 art pop single "Mad World" from Bath, UK duo Tears for Fears and stretch it out to an eight minute long epic like it's a sonic Caramello bar.

For more Tears for Fears covers, the Japanese Breakfast version of "Head Over Heels" can be found here, and Lorde's version of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" can be found here.

"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Lorde

 If you're ever in the mood for some dystopian vibes out the wazoo, look no further than New Zealand singer Lorde's take on English pop band Tears for Fears' 1985 song from the big chair "Everybody Wants to Rule the World."

For another Tears for Fears cover, Japanese breakfast's version of "Head Over Heels" can be found here.

"Head Over Heels" by Japanese Breakfast

 Seoul, South Korea born singer, songwriter, and New York Times best-selling author Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast provides a dreampop cover of the 1985 Tears for Fears song from the big chair "Head Over Heels."

In case you were wondering, a traditional Japanese breakfast consists of steamed rice, miso soup, fermented soybeans, grilled fish, pickled vegetables, dried seaweed, and a salad.