Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus (acoustic cover ft. Victoria Canal) | stories

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CREDITS
Vocals & Piano: Victoria Canal
Background Vocals: Sophie Marks & Gerald Wicks
Guitar: Ryan Lerman
Guitar: Joshua Ray Gooch
Cello: Ro Rowan

Executive Producer: Seth Kaplan
Recording Engineer: Justin Glasco
Mixing/Mastering: Justin Glasco
DP: Dijon Herron
Editor: Athena Wheaton

Produced By Ryan Lerman
Recorded Live at Scary Pockets HQ in Highland Park, CA.

#teenagedirtbag #acousticcover #victoriacanal #stories

[douglasryanadams]

The audio engineering on this and all the other Scary Pockets videos is insane to me, perfect clarity and balance while keeping the feeling of the room.

[noahsammusic]

Absolutely love how some of Victoria's notes are so delicate that they're almost a whisper. Also really like how the piano sounds – gives it kind of a Tom Waits ballad vibe.

[hikersteph]

I never really listened to the lyrics of this song until now... and whoa. the delicateness of the vocals and instrumentation just makes me feel the vulnerability of being a teenager and wanting to feel noticed and special to someone.

[sweettlover]

The pedal & hammer noise on the piano is INTIMATE. Like you're right there.

[hartnady]

Wow… this stopped me in my tracks. Your voice isn’t just beautiful—it’s alive, weaving emotion into every note, turning a familiar song into something entirely new. What you may lack in limb, you more than make up for in spirit, in soul, in the way your music reaches out and touches hearts. You don’t just sing—you make the world feel. And today, you moved mine. Keep shining, keep singing—because the world is brighter with your voice in it.

[abacquias]

Victoria's voice is so subtle, so fragile yet very clear when she goes higher up, it's marvelous. Very poetic!

[IconaPX]

I really like the warm analog sound of the piano, including the mechanical noises that come from an old instrument like this.

[remicardona_poly]

"Let's make the whole song like the quiet bridge in the original, but with even more feels" ♥ beautiful cover, I'm gonna have that on a loop for a while…

[TheUhh]

This cover is soo good I cannot stop coming back to it. Phenomenal mixing it's so intimate and the audio texture is addicting. A must listen with good headphones.

[thomasrosato]

Sometimes, even though I've been a musician my whole life, I don't realize brilliant songwriting until I hear a cover that's radically different from the original. This is one of those songs. Just an incredibly beautiful song, arrangement, and performance. Damn...

[JasonPoulsen]

I really love how you can hear the mechanical noise of the piano. Feels like you’re in the room with them.

[dalejones]

Thanks Ryan for bringing stories back. Victoria Canal is a talented musician, song writer, and vocalist. I'm glad she is getting exposure on your channel, which I know is the purpose of it.

[CupOfJav]

Wow, I didn't know her before but her voice has everything. It's SO bright and clear up top with a beautiful rub down lower and control on the delicate parts. I love that she doesn't shy away from the edge where her drops off. Perfect cover all around.

[everythingj]

you guys really distilled down the essence of what makes this song so great. fantastic work.

[duckyjp]

Didn’t realize how well written that song was until this moment.

[LeftistGamer]

this is the best cover ive seen anyone do of any song. It’s a new direction but still captures the vibe of the original. Amazing

[BrianAndersonTT]

This is a great example of how to make a song your own and do it justice at the same time.

[clemguitarechal]

Oh my... are you kidding me... i came to this video half randomly, without no expectations whatsoever.
And the intro... omg the intro... i smiled like a crazy man and said to myself "they sing so soflty... this is so extremely intimate and generous, so silky and beautiful"
Congrats, your cover is beautiful. <3

[peterst]

So delicate.

Different in a good way from the original, which is also good.

[yashbutno]

Not many covers are this good from the fricking beginning.