most dev conversation happens over in [MetaBrainz](https://matrix.to/#/%23metabrainz:chatbrainz.org) (#development in the discord server) so you might have better luck getting an answer directly from a dev there. that said, your hypothesis sounds plausible
<reosarevok[m]> "Huh, that seems interesting..." <- reosarevok: it is. I liked this cover, but haven't heard it for years. The download is long since gone, but I still should have the MP3 somewhere. Will look it up