Noteworthy album covers of 2022

https://i.imgur.com/ElKtAWN.jpg

CHARLOTTE ADIGÉRY & BOLIS PUPUL 'TOPICAL DANCER'

via Indexed in the 2021 thread

https://i.imgur.com/vjWbWir.jpg

Tanya Tagaq 'Tongues'

Cool cover. ADULT. - Becoming Undone.

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a3429977619_10.jpg

I haven't listened to an ADULT. album since who knows when, but glad they're one of the electroclash survivors.

That must be what being an electroclash survivor looks like, then

Caroline - Caroline

https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/62166c1068bf805e05877fee/1:1/w_320,c_limit/Caroline-Caroline.jpeg

Timewave Zero - Blood Incantation

https://i.imgur.com/tUQNyJ5.jpg

Brandon Coleman - Interstellar Black Space

https://cdn.albumoftheyear.org/album/506475-intersteller-black-space.jpg

Perel - Jesus Was an Alien

https://i.imgur.com/TD0l1aj.jpg

That Brandon Coleman one is dope, disappointed there doesn't seem to be a physical version in any format to go with it.

Rosalía - Motomami

https://i.imgur.com/nqiUIQs.jpg

This thread has been very neglected - trying to throw up some of my favs... I could easily toss in a good half dozen more. But happy to bump it.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Cool It Down

https://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2022/05/yeah-yeah-yeahs-cool-it-down-1654025826.jpg

Jon Daly - Ding Dong Delicious

https://images.roughtrade.com/product/images/files/000/241/542/original/201374762659.jpg?1650300934

that's hilarious, a+

https://assets.boomkat.com/spree/products/809458/large/4251804128896_2500.jpg

https://shop.new-art.nl/assets/image.php?width=800&image=/content/img/new_products_queue/1648124204.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXZufPhXkAElHmL?format=jpg&name=900x900

Is that a Nick Kroll character?

Isn't a curtain call usually called for?

Dio needs to come back from the dead just to smack this guy in the back of the head.

https://e.snmc.io/i/fullres/w/eb8b86fdcb3327b9c462590d73b67f92/9915464

https://assets.boomkat.com/spree/products/822975/large/a2657775539_10.jpg

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normally this is one of my fave threads of any year.
however, the 2022 thread is a lot quieter than normal.
and if i am honest,
there aren't that many covers that have been added that make me go 'yeah .. thats a good'un'.
lots of covers that invoke 'yeah, that's ok .. '.
but that's about it.

also, i love the whole kompakt thing, but that perel cover is truly dreadful ..

yeah maybe 2022 is not a great year for album covers

check out this cursed aesthetic though:

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/0028380465_10.jpg
Fresh Pepper - Fresh Pepper

good album too

missed this one

https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/627c1023d3c744a67a846260/1:1/w_600/Kendrick-Lamar-Mr-Morale-And-The-Big-Steppers.jpg

Perfume Genius - Ugly Season

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0725747810_10.jpg

there aren't that many covers that have been added that make me go 'yeah .. thats a good'un'.
lots of covers that invoke 'yeah, that's ok .. '.
but that's about it.

Yeah feeling similarly so far this year. I haven't run across much of anything too iconic. The Perfume Genius one above might be my favorite so far this year, however.

Marina Herlop - Pripyat

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a3601398248_10.jpg

Stromae - Multitude

https://i.imgur.com/2uvxAie.jpg

I think the Rosalía is my favorite so far this year. The first two in the thread and the Steve Tibbetts are very good too (and Jon Daly if I'm honest).

love most these albums above haha
think my person fav artwork has been grotto by wilma vritra
i just love cute ghost trains i guess

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2168062447_10.jpg

very nice yes

someone should use one of the ai-generated covers from the craiyon thread, specifically the terrible 70s album cover pic

https://imgbb.com/G3x17gP

That should be:
https://i.ibb.co/PzmbxBC/BE8-EB142-6-D40-43-FD-9006-01-B90-B67-A381.jpg

It's smart enough to get the right shades of brown, orange, and brown.

ARP - new pleasures

https://imgur.com/a/r2YqaY8

Really pleasant one

Oops here’s the proper link

https://i.imgur.com/uzba5bz.jpg

Fort Romeau - beings of light

https://i.imgur.com/XWlCWWt.jpg

An album inspired by the photography of Steven F. Arnold

https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/62a8922fdde1c822a75c1401/master/w_960,c_limit/Dry-Cleaning-Stumpwork.jpg
Dry Cleaning - Stumpwork

haha, ew that's good

https://merchbar.imgix.net/product/4/1616/42919285/HAFkN4eH4076503-2866352.jpg

Notably terrible… wth?:

https://ratedrnb.com/cdn/2022/08/alicia-keys-keys-2-scaled.jpg

(Alicia Keys – Keys II)

I didn't know she was even still making records, so good for her

I'd like it better without the text, but that cover makes me want to listen to Alicia Keys.

Black Thought & Danger Mouse - Cheat Codes

https://i.imgur.com/rOa1aLy.png

Pantha du Prince - Garden Gaia

https://i.imgur.com/3JoC13j.png

Sudan Archives - Natural Brown Prom Queen

https://i.imgur.com/dXXcje0.png

https://assets.boomkat.com/spree/products/836872/large/NP37_Cover-2.jpg

SAM SHALABI - Shirk

https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/7/24c8326ee008ee6b4007ce161f543bce.jpg

excellent pair

https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/2/05c5be7cadca0b73b5233a12bce8efab.jpg

^^^

The Comet is Coming - Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam

I think the cover of the Alvvays album is great. (Just learned that it’s a childhood photo of the singer and her parents)

I love it too, the color combo is fantastic

Comet is Coming, wow. love it

LP version of that Comet Is Coming looks spectacular.

Goat - Oh Death

https://i.imgur.com/e4TlYC9.jpg

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1370979743_10.jpg
Lady Aicha & Pisko Crane's Original Fulu Miziki of Kinshasa - N'Djila Wa Mudujimu

dry cleaning cover is horrible/well-done

https://www.normanrecords.com/artwork/medium/15/195265-kelela-raven.jpg

Speaking of which
https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1129311430_10.jpg
(Wormrot - Hiss)

And since we're at faces

https://e.snmc.io/i/fullres/w/29526306c76b29083a99b697e8f81c12/9837934
(Ultha - All That Has Never Been True)

https://e.snmc.io/i/fullres/w/52daef11f52fcd50d15f2e0d47b125ae/10338768
(Autopsy - Morbidity Triumphant)

oops should have named mine - kelela, raven.

damn, i almost wore that same outfit today. awkward!

Anitta - Versions of Me

https://i.imgur.com/2xqeSnF.jpg

I feel like every new Björk album cover is noteworthy.

Too obvious?

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81g90s8LLlL._SL1500_.jpg

wow, so many different versions of Anitta on display there

You need to consider marketing. "Going six times to the hairdresser" wouldn't have sounded as good as a title.

a couple more facets than roger

UME/global clearing house has apparently released a thousand compilations called like POV: YOU GO FISHING WITH YOUR DAD and POV: YOU ARE FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOUR FRIEND

Aren’t these just playlists?

https://exclaim.ca/music/article/worst_album_covers_of_2022

fun idea!

some beautiful covers in this list https://ra.co/features/4077

big fan of
https://ra.co/images/reviews/2022/a3601398248_10-cover.jpg
Marina Herlop - Pripyat

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a3366499892_16.jpg

Hudson Mohawke - Cry Sugar

Well I guess 'noteworthy' doesn't necessarily mean 'good'