http://www.mountaain.com/threeleggedrace/sp022-500i.jpg
― mizzell, Tuesday, 8 January 2013 00:31 (eleven years ago) link
i know it's supposed to be parodying some kind of blaxploitation trope but that action bronson cover is pretty much exactly the bobby digital in stereo cover.
― Poliopolice, Tuesday, 8 January 2013 02:06 (eleven years ago) link
didn't that Three Legged Race album come out in December?
not nitpicking, just trying to figure out if it's eligible for my 2013 list. i thought it was scheduled for early December but now all of a sudden, i'm seeing reviews (including p4k's)
― alpine static, Tuesday, 8 January 2013 05:25 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah it definitely came out in 2012, it was on Spotify last month.
― Vote in the ILM End of Year Poll! (seandalai), Tuesday, 8 January 2013 11:06 (eleven years ago) link
I'm a huge fan of the typesetting on the Broadcast LP. Though the right aligned but centre placement is something that normally drives me crazy.
― Oblique Strategies, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 03:13 (eleven years ago) link
Here's some of Julian House's takes on the Berberian Sound Studio artwork. http://festivalvanguard.blogspot.com/2012/09/alternate-posters-for-berberian-sound.html
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 03:18 (eleven years ago) link
alternate takes, I should say.
huh?
the first cover itt has quite a Barney Bubbles vibe.
― wk, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 04:46 (eleven years ago) link
not really sure what this sounds like but i like the windam hill vibe
http://i.imgur.com/PTECo.jpg
― big fat dictionary (diamonddave85), Wednesday, 9 January 2013 05:39 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.guitarworld.com/files/imce-images/bowie_next.jpg
― lol cassidy fan club (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 10 January 2013 20:27 (eleven years ago) link
so very ugly
― the drawl of the mc's could be farts (NickB), Thursday, 10 January 2013 20:28 (eleven years ago) link
I dunno, I kinda like it.
― said the brohaim to the cochise (how's life), Thursday, 10 January 2013 23:04 (eleven years ago) link
Looks like he's just stuck the title over that Cex album cover (jk.)
― contrarian, zing thyself (cajunsunday), Friday, 11 January 2013 00:18 (eleven years ago) link
Only January and I think we've found the most wtf cover of 2013.
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/indie/yeah-yeah-yeahs-mosquito.jpg
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Monday, 14 January 2013 17:07 (eleven years ago) link
they spelled "Primus" wrong.
― how's life, Monday, 14 January 2013 17:22 (eleven years ago) link
La Big Vic - Cold War― Johnny Fever, Monday, January 7, 2013 6:55 AM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post PermalinkI like that one. I have no use for the band but that's pretty great.― EZ Snappin, Monday, January 7, 2013 6:59 AM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post PermalinkYeah, I wish they were better, because they have two pretty special album covers so far.― Johnny Fever, Monday, January 7, 2013 7:00 AM (1 week ago)
― Johnny Fever, Monday, January 7, 2013 6:55 AM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I like that one. I have no use for the band but that's pretty great.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, January 7, 2013 6:59 AM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Yeah, I wish they were better, because they have two pretty special album covers so far.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, January 7, 2013 7:00 AM (1 week ago)
They are named for an ilx0r if you can believe that.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Monday, 14 January 2013 18:04 (eleven years ago) link
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_r2QpqEEKpg/ULZvqv2Bt2I/AAAAAAAACzY/TaxGojRA0ik/s400/cover.png
― a la recherche du tempbans perdu (NickB), Wednesday, 23 January 2013 14:24 (eleven years ago) link
what a dramatic way to die
― questino (seandalai), Wednesday, 23 January 2013 14:27 (eleven years ago) link
http://f0.bcbits.com/z/31/65/3165155548-1.jpg
― anonanon, Saturday, 26 January 2013 16:27 (eleven years ago) link
What is it? Is it the sequel to the Nine Inch Nails giant hand album?
― fuck off like a diamond (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, 27 January 2013 06:56 (eleven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/CSyTi00.jpg
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 28 January 2013 03:13 (eleven years ago) link
http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/26f2f8e46a2e11e2ad8422000a1fa8e9_7.jpg
― mizzell, Tuesday, 29 January 2013 18:06 (eleven years ago) link
guys please change all covers to greyscale before posting them here-- if i want to see what they really look like i'll look EVERYWHERE ELSE on the internet, thx
― ❏❐❑❒ (gr8080), Tuesday, 29 January 2013 18:30 (eleven years ago) link
This is an album art thread. Those are POLL RESULTS GRAPHICS. If u cannot tell the difference between these two things, then...ugh.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 29 January 2013 18:32 (eleven years ago) link
i'm just being a dick, JF, i'll stop.
― ❏❐❑❒ (gr8080), Tuesday, 29 January 2013 18:40 (eleven years ago) link
http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/images/story/new-eric-clapton-album-old-sock-due-in-march-20130129/1000x306/clapton-306-1359473322.jpg
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 29 January 2013 19:52 (eleven years ago) link
lol wut
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 29 January 2013 19:53 (eleven years ago) link
more like old cock amirite
― Jaap and roids (NickB), Tuesday, 29 January 2013 19:54 (eleven years ago) link
I think that's a great cover. Saw it yesterday but forgot to post it. Thanks mookieproof!
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 29 January 2013 19:55 (eleven years ago) link
http://cdn.stereogum.com/files/2013/01/colin-stetson-new-history-warfare-vol-3-608x608.jpg
― monster_xero, Tuesday, 29 January 2013 20:49 (eleven years ago) link
http://psuvanguard.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Tomahawk01.jpg
― congratulations (n/a), Tuesday, 29 January 2013 21:46 (eleven years ago) link
ooh new Stetson
― questino (seandalai), Tuesday, 29 January 2013 23:06 (eleven years ago) link
Featuring Justin Vernon. I don't know if that lessons or heightens your excitement.
― monster_xero, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 00:05 (eleven years ago) link
um...we'll wait and see then
― questino (seandalai), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 00:11 (eleven years ago) link
ben frost is the producer though, maybe that cancels jv out?
― Jaap and roids (NickB), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 00:16 (eleven years ago) link
http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/images/story/new-eric-clapton-album-old-sock-due-in-march-20130129/1000x306/clapton-306-1359473322.jpg http://www.rollingstone.com/assets/images/album_review/07d215daa6177d616bad074643951ae093363dd1.jpg
― Hideous Lump, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 03:52 (eleven years ago) link
EZ you really like that Clapton?! Like as in like as a joke right?
― queef ka queef (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 03:57 (eleven years ago) link
No, I think it's kind of wonderfully cheesy and apropos for the old codger. EC don't give a fuck, and it shows.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 04:01 (eleven years ago) link
i wonder if photo is a selfie
― ❏❐❑❒ (gr8080), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 04:08 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah ok I get that. Having worked with him and his camp, he (they) kinda DOES give a fuck though, which is why this surprises me a little.
― queef ka queef (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 04:09 (eleven years ago) link
New Stetson = too much Vernon = bummer. It's a lot lighter than the last full length.
― Oblique Strategies, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 05:06 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x41x0Xf8Qk
(start at 1:00)
― Public Brooding Closet (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 05:07 (eleven years ago) link
hahaha never heard that smashmouth joke
― ❏❐❑❒ (gr8080), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 05:23 (eleven years ago) link
Like the Clapton cover way better than his previous album.
― how's life, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 09:27 (eleven years ago) link
ERIC CLAPTONhttp://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2010/6/26/1277553438063/Giant-tortoise-numbers-ar-006.jpgOLD COCK
― Jaap and roids (NickB), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 09:55 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/indie/strokes-comedown-machine.jpg
― mizzell, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:11 (eleven years ago) link
kind of similar vibe to...
http://www.resident-music.com/image/cache/data/rom/feb13/brmc-500x500.jpg
― Jaap and roids (NickB), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:26 (eleven years ago) link
makes me think of shellac 1000 hurts too, the cd was packaged in a box similar to that used for reel-to-reel tape
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:27 (eleven years ago) link
i like it but its kind of a played out look in 2013 imho
― ❏❐❑❒ (gr8080), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:29 (eleven years ago) link
yes, definitely. seen that exact idea used for other stuff too, can't think what though xp
― Jaap and roids (NickB), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:30 (eleven years ago) link
Might be wrong about this, but I've noticed since vinyl sales have picked up that big, busy, slightly-psychedelic album art seems to also be making a resurgence. There must be a difference for artworkers when creating something for vinyl or CD markets?
― a beef supreme (dog latin), Tuesday, November 26, 2013 7:53 AM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
it's like, if i'm going to shell out for something on vinyl, and i'm trying to pick between two albums but can't decide, often it's the artwork that's the deal maker.
― a beef supreme (dog latin), Tuesday, November 26, 2013 7:56 AM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Hmmm, I dunno how true it is (there could be lots of other reasons for the popularity of psychedelic imagery right now) but I could almost imagine that simply seeing more things on vinyl might encourage an artist to imagine their work in that nice large format, and go ahead and include details that they might otherwise not have. But then I think that the worst era for album art was probably the height of the CD years. Even stuff that I imagine doesn't sell that much on vinyl has been looking a lot better lately (big pop albums and stuff).
― Doctor Casino, Tuesday, 26 November 2013 14:49 (ten years ago) link
bring back longboxes imo
http://i.imgur.com/NuSC4zr.jpg
― 乓乒 (gr8080), Tuesday, 26 November 2013 15:16 (ten years ago) link
I had all but two of those (Cure and Smiths) cut out and taped to my door in high school.
― joygoat, Tuesday, 26 November 2013 18:05 (ten years ago) link
http://nnatapes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/NNA069.jpg
― My god. Pure ideology. (ey), Tuesday, 3 December 2013 20:51 (ten years ago) link
kewl
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 3 December 2013 20:52 (ten years ago) link
a nice festive one for you:
http://www.erasuresnowglobe.com/img/erasure-snowglobe-album.jpg
― exciting vampire castle (NickB), Wednesday, 4 December 2013 14:06 (ten years ago) link
Can't remember whether it was posted or not but shittiest cover of the year is... Cut Copy?
― exciting vampire castle (NickB), Wednesday, 4 December 2013 14:20 (ten years ago) link
gotta be black flag
― i have sounded the very dub step of humility (anonanon), Wednesday, 4 December 2013 15:24 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, Black Flag and then Cut Copy.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 4 December 2013 15:25 (ten years ago) link
oh how could i forget the flag?
― exciting vampire castle (NickB), Wednesday, 4 December 2013 15:26 (ten years ago) link
Bleed the patriarchy
http://i4.sndcdn.com/artworks-000058227456-wwwq40-t500x500.jpg?b09b136
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 6 December 2013 17:50 (ten years ago) link
http://gp1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/802892/production_public/Album/23443/album_image/e10acafa67d52fec117725b29b4da475f109a00a.jpg
― rp boo bryson (NickB), Monday, 9 December 2013 20:46 (ten years ago) link
FACT did their best and worst lists btw:
http://www.factmag.com/2013/12/07/the-30-best-album-covers-of-2013/http://www.factmag.com/2013/12/07/the-30-worst-album-covers-of-2013/
― rp boo bryson (NickB), Monday, 9 December 2013 20:48 (ten years ago) link
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0164/9352/products/spin050_Vastum_COVweb_1024x1024.jpg
^ can't stop looking at that bat
― rp boo bryson (NickB), Tuesday, 10 December 2013 15:50 (ten years ago) link
feel like i wanna wave back
meant to add the vastum cover the other day, but forgot. so great! was bummed by the comparatively dull imagery on the vinyl version, but turns out it has a poster of that ghastly thing inside (uncropped art, no text).
― CANONICAL artists, etc., etc. (contenderizer), Tuesday, 10 December 2013 18:30 (ten years ago) link
the artist, paolo girardi, also did the covers for this year's power trip and inquisition albums (among a ton of other stuff, busy dude). think i might have posted the former somewhere way upthread...
― CANONICAL artists, etc., etc. (contenderizer), Tuesday, 10 December 2013 18:37 (ten years ago) link
man, FACT's best 30 are almost as bad as their worst 30. baffling choices, most of them.
― alpine static, Sunday, 22 December 2013 06:04 (ten years ago) link
fact sure doesnt like r&b/hip hop
― |$̲̅(̲̅ιοο̲̅)̲̅$̲̅| (gr8080), Sunday, 22 December 2013 06:33 (ten years ago) link
For those of you who liked the Deafheaven cover.
http://pitchfork.com/news/57800-deafheaven-selling-sunbather-font/
― how's life, Friday, 12 December 2014 14:08 (nine years ago) link