Experimental indie pop group Allegories are releasing their first cover following a recent string of original singles, delving into the world of the iconic equal parts experimental and pop group Talk Talk, led by the late Mark Hollis.

Allegories member Adam Bentley has long been skeptical of “It’s My Life,” associating it with the No Doubt cover that he was forced to listen to “almost every day for five years” during his time working at a hardware store.

After Talk Talk’s “It’s My Life” got stuck in bandmate Jordan Mitchell’s head for two months (due to a chronic condition called stuck song syndrome that Jordan suffers from), Jordan began learning and recording “It’s My Life” and prodded Adam to revisit the song to see it in a new light.

The urgency in Mark Hollis’ vocals struck me. And by covering the song, I felt like I was taken back to a place of admiration and passion, and away from Gwen Stefani. Keep Talk Talk away from Gwen at all costs. – Adam Bentley of Allegories

Allegories’ take on the classic is an impassioned plea sung by Bentley, faithful to the original’s marrying of a climbing bass melody and steady beat – both performed by Mitchell, awash in a world of synths and electronics.

I thought it might be therapeutic to learn this song. Recording the music came pretty easily after every part had been playing over and over in my head for so many months.
– Jordan Mitchell of Allegories

The duo uses subtle production effects to lend an otherworldly quality to this classic pop track.