Back in 2000, Idlewild released a hugely enjoyable LP called 100 Broken Windows.
Four singles were lifted from the LP, all of which charted – none higher than #23 and none lower than #38 when they were all deserving of a minimum of Top 10. It was an era when singles came out in multiple formats, which was usually 2 x CDs but sometimes you’d also have a 7″ single thrown in.
It’s no real surprise that many acts ended up putting remixes or different versions of previously released material to fill up all the required b-sides, while cover versions were also a popular way of doing similar.
CD2 of the third single lifted from 100 Broken Windows is a perfect example of what I mean as it featured an acoustic version of the most recent single and a cover of a track that was bound be well-known to and therefore be of appeal to most of the band’s fans:-
mp3 : Idlewild – These Wooden Ideas
mp3 : Idlewild – Actually It’s Darkness (acoustic version)
mp3 : Idlewild – Rescue
The acoustic version is quite lovely and rather fragile. Not only does it show how good a song it is but it helps display a softer and highly accomplished side of the band that is all too often neglected. The cover of the Echo & The Bunnymen track however, in the opinion of someone who is a fan of both band is rather pointless and bitterly disappointing. It just sounds like a pub covers band’s take on the song…
Enjoy…..in parts.
THE NEW VINYL VILLAIN 
I agree. I have this single and thought the same. I loved the original of ‘Actually, It’s Darkness’ and thought this version showed off what a good song it was underneath all the loud guitars. But ‘Rescue’ was very “meh” and not worth the effort.
It kills me that the guitar tries SO hard on Rescue to sound like Will Sargent.