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Title: Album Artwork.
Post by: Invammocon on 01 May 2009, 08:51
I've been shopping at this CD website, they have a 5 dollar per CD sale but there are so many for sale that I just choose which ones to give a chance (they provide samples like iTunes) based on the album artwork, not the band name or the album name, I've got pretty decent results. How important is the artwork as far as getting you interested in an album?
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Post by: valley_parade on 01 May 2009, 09:16
The only time album art has ever made me check out a band was when I stumbled upon a Bye Bye Blackbirds album in Ameoba Berkeley.
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Post by: rynne on 01 May 2009, 10:00
On one hand, I don’t particularly buy albums because of artwork.  I can remember one or two times doing it with not-very-good results.  More often I use album art as a way of quickly determining which albums don’t require a second look---for example, any album with people in generic r&b, country, etc., artwork usually gets glanced at at best.

On the other hand, I am a big fan of the way good albums use artwork to enhance and/or augment the themes of the music.  I consider artwork an integral, though not necessarily essential, part of an album.

In other words, the good artwork always enhances a good album, but good artwork is not strictly indicative of a good album.  And cliched artwork is almost always indicative of cliched album.
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Post by: pat101 on 01 May 2009, 10:02
The artwork for the album Electronic Frank by Lee Jones directly led me to finding a copy to listen to. I was happy I did.

(http://www.anthemmagazine.com/files/imagecache/storyGallery/files/stories/LEE_JONES_ELECTRONIC_FRANK_COVER_A.jpg)



awsome.
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Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 01 May 2009, 10:46
any band who really put effort into their releases will only use artwork that fits the mood and feel of the music, so yeah, if i see an album with really cool artwork, i'd be more likely to check it out.  but that said, the only album i've actually bought on that basis, without ever actually listening to it (normally, i'd download a couple of songs, or ask the guy in the shop if he'll put the cd on), was "The Answer is Never" by Howards Alias.  I'd heard a much older song of theirs and it was alright, but the artwork for this I found intriguing:

(http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/4435/howardsaliastain.jpg)

Turns out, the album is a kinda ska-punk meets emo meets prog-rock, but I'd been intrigued by the artwork as I'd previously thought them to be a straight-up ska band, and the cover art (as well as the beautiful chalk drawings on every page of the liner notes) seemed kinda dark and moody in comparison.  Needless to say the album is still one of my favourites, five years later!  I'm pretty sure I upped this in the mediaf!re thread a while back if you're interested btw.
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 01 May 2009, 11:17
Black (http://bp0.blogger.com/_swprVI3VR8E/R1Hpgg_TY7I/AAAAAAAAADY/WeXt1XaMSNI/s320/BMSR.jpg) Moth (http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/tampacalling/files/2009/01/eatingus.jpg) Super (http://betterpropaganda.com/images/artwork/Dandelion_Gum-Black_Moth_Super_Rainbow_480.jpg) Rainbow (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q117/49gavrock49/l_451b16beb4678c758aee2d9e86d76bc5.jpg) has (http://robosexual.typepad.com/photos/album_covers/black_moth_super.gif) cool (http://www.soundonthesound.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/black_moth_zodiac_girls.jpg) art. (http://musicremedy.com/webfiles/artists/TheOctopusProjectandBlackMothSuperRainbow/theopandbmsp-05-big.jpg)


it's all made by the chief singer/songwriter Tobacco (http://matthewnewton.us/files/images/abr0089.jpg) who is a graphic designer or something when he's not making awesome music.
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Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 01 May 2009, 11:35
Black (http://bp0.blogger.com/_swprVI3VR8E/R1Hpgg_TY7I/AAAAAAAAADY/WeXt1XaMSNI/s320/BMSR.jpg) Moth (http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/tampacalling/files/2009/01/eatingus.jpg) Super (http://betterpropaganda.com/images/artwork/Dandelion_Gum-Black_Moth_Super_Rainbow_480.jpg) Rainbow (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q117/49gavrock49/l_451b16beb4678c758aee2d9e86d76bc5.jpg) has (http://robosexual.typepad.com/photos/album_covers/black_moth_super.gif) cool (http://www.soundonthesound.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/black_moth_zodiac_girls.jpg) art. (http://musicremedy.com/webfiles/artists/TheOctopusProjectandBlackMothSuperRainbow/theopandbmsp-05-big.jpg)


it's all made by the chief singer/songwriter Tobacco (http://matthewnewton.us/files/images/abr0089.jpg) who is a graphic designer or something when he's not making awesome music.

i like that "falling through a field" one - something kinda eerie about it.
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Post by: Will on 01 May 2009, 11:36
Didn't Aesop Rock do a track with Tobacco not too long ago?
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Post by: nufan on 01 May 2009, 11:58
I bought O'Death's Broken Hymns, Limbs and Skins based on the cover art:
(http://thunderboltjackson.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/4879.jpg)

I could see the music in my head as soon as I picked it up. Disturbing 4 part harmony, cracked melodies, sweet instrumentation with a hint of menace all the way through. Turns out, I was horribly, horribly wrong. It's actually god-awful 'old-timey' music played with some sort of vomit inducing fake accent and a supposed punk-etho's that makes me sick. Probably the last time I buy an album based on cover art alone.

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Post by: pulpfiction21 on 01 May 2009, 13:16
I've never purchased a CD blindly based just off album artwork, but I have looked into a lot of bands just because their album art was interesting. I think it has a lot of influence on people, either knowingly or unknowingly.
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Post by: scarred on 01 May 2009, 13:23
I've never purchased a CD blindly based just off album artwork, but I have looked into a lot of bands just because their album art was interesting. I think it has a lot of influence on people, either knowingly or unknowingly.
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 01 May 2009, 15:33
Didn't Aesop Rock do a track with Tobacco not too long ago?

yes, he did! it's called "Dirt" and it comes about halfway through Tobacco's solo album "Fucked Up Friends" which can be found in the mediaf!re Thread, if your interested in such things.


edit: I actually like that O' Death album alot. then again, i like almost everything.
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Post by: DarkAvenger on 01 May 2009, 16:10
Album art rarely plays a part in my purchasing of albums. For example one of my favorite bands has very plain art:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31Y9N1V6N5L._SL500_AA240_.jpg) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IDI5PUS_AuE/RoHkYQwRgeI/AAAAAAAAAik/DRp9dAsxdoM/s320/beheaded.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31XPAXGBWZL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
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Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 01 May 2009, 17:00
i've never understood why any musician, when given the opportunity to display artwork either by themselves or by another artist on their album sleeve, would opt for a plain and boring cover.  not only is it a waste of potential, but it's also gonna be much less eye-catching, so it'll hardly work in their favour.
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Post by: pwhodges on 01 May 2009, 17:09
"The Beatles" (White Album)?  Hard to repeat though.
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Post by: De_El on 01 May 2009, 17:28
Dude, Peter Saville:

(http://www.giantrobot.com/blogs/martin/uploaded_images/saville_bluemonday-777554.jpg)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wj_3YHFTFG0/R6-S4cmeATI/AAAAAAAAAEg/cfDiP2MJCnw/s400/NewOrderPower,Corruption&Lies.jpg)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eduvo2OnIi8/SDG2zSCEGpI/AAAAAAAABC0/R_KAs7fkUJQ/s400/1986_New-Order_Brotherhood.jpg)

(http://www.storybynumbers.com/images/peter-saville.jpg)

Good album art is good. A good album with good art is better.
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Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 01 May 2009, 17:28
"The Beatles" (White Album)?  Hard to repeat though.

i know most people say it's "iconic," but to me, it just smacks of laziness.  you can have a very simple design that still looks good, but just a blank cover with a couple of words is just pointless.  you might as well sell the album in a brown paper bag or a shoebox.
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Post by: michaelicious on 01 May 2009, 18:27
That would actually be great. I am pretty sure I have bought albums (well, CD-Rs from local bands) that came in brown paper bags.
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Post by: fish across face on 01 May 2009, 18:39
Album art rarely plays a part in my purchasing of albums. For example one of my favorite bands has very plain art:
I think that's great-looking art!  Yeah, plain, but really cool compared to moody drawings or whatever. 

I guess for me what was said about cliched art suggesting cliched contents totally applies to all that collage of photos, rough drawings "Help I'm a college student!" crap.  I just go "urg, looks like rock" and move on.  Well, unless I already know otherwise...

I think Taylor Deupree's art for his record label 12k (http://www.12k.com/releases.html) is quite amazing.  Definitely done a double-take on that stuff when I've been flicking through a bunch of CDs.

(http://www.12k.com/1048minibig.jpg)
(http://www.12k.com/1051minibig.jpg)
(http://www.12k.com/1042minibig.jpg)

I love labels that have a house style, but not super-rigidly imposed.  Yay Peter Saville too!
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Post by: JD on 01 May 2009, 19:07
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9928/biffyclyrovertigoofblis.jpg)

I saw this in the mediaf!re thread, had to download it on the spot.

If I dig the art on the album, it is more likely I will get it.
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Post by: Thrillho on 01 May 2009, 19:23
Album art has virtually no influence on whether or not I buy a record. In fact a lot of my favourite artists (Dylan, I'm looking at you) have pretty appalling album art on a fairly regular basis.
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Post by: Wasteroo on 01 May 2009, 19:29
<a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i32.tinypic.com/2ntle6b.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic">[/url]

One of my favorites. I'm not sure if it counts, since I already had heard good things about it, but it sure stood out from the others when I finally tracked it down at my local record store.
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Post by: Cadeonehalf on 01 May 2009, 19:42
I always got into the really artsy, fantasy style album covers.
(http://www.stereokiller.com/media/coverart/202383-0-300-0-300.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VJEoP6POm2M/SKyOKCBQRTI/AAAAAAAABfU/lzxALTsd1-4/s320/The-Sword-age-of-winters.jpg)

Both those covers made me double-take SO HARD.
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Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 01 May 2009, 19:52
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9928/biffyclyrovertigoofblis.jpg)

I saw this in the mediaf!re thread, had to download it on the spot.

If I dig the art on the album, it is more likely I will get it.

yeah, i uploaded that one - i remember when it came out, the adverts in magazines were pretty eye catching to say the least (the singles had a similar visual theme!).  to be fair, the artwork on all biffy clyro's albums and singles is pretty cool, and really fits the music.
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Post by: scarred on 01 May 2009, 22:15
(http://www.twistedsun.net/files/page3_blog_entry573_1.jpg)

(http://www.canyouseethesunset.com/uploaded_images/m83-saturdays-youth.jpg)

Two of my favorite album covers of all time. Couldn't tell you why.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 01 May 2009, 23:05
Album art has virtually no influence on whether or not I buy a record. In fact a lot of my favourite artists (Dylan, I'm looking at you) have pretty appalling album art on a fairly regular basis.

I'm trying to think of a Dylan album where the album cover isn't his face and failing.

Edit: Oh Mercy is the only one I can think of.
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Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 01 May 2009, 23:48
God that M83 cover looks like any given day on the quad at my school.
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Post by: Inlander on 02 May 2009, 00:19
Two of my favorite album covers of all time.

What's the first one?
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Post by: scarred on 02 May 2009, 00:41
Helios - Eingya. The album itself is just as gorgeous as the cover, too. To attempt to describe it plainly, it's ambient/electronica, but that hardly does it justice. On his label's page, it's described as "an album of wordless songs, eleven carefully measured movements, each holding inside it an entire movie's worth of emotion."

It was posted in the mediaf!re thread a while back.

/end shameless promotion
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Post by: fish across face on 02 May 2009, 02:37
^ It's on a label called Type Records (http://www.typerecords.com/releases/all_releases.php), which is another good one for an in-house style, I reckon.  Sort of alternate between that comic style art and nice photos. I love this Letters Letters one, which must be the same artist:

(http://www.typerecords.com/upload/type022_med_size_0.jpg)

While I'm here, Keith Kenniff / Helios is one of those bods with a bunch of aliases... if you like Helios, check out the different bits and pieces - his own name, Goldmund, and his collab with his wife, Mint Julep, are the ones I remember.
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Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 02 May 2009, 14:26
Type is a wonderful label that has sadly ceased putting out records nearly as frequently as they used to. Tis sad. Goldmund is great but basically all solo piano so rather different from Helios.
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Post by: Tom on 02 May 2009, 16:28
(http://www.typerecords.com/upload/type022_med_size_0.jpg)

I'm loving this atm.
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Post by: Wasteroo on 02 May 2009, 18:43
Apparently I am the only appreciator of minimalism in this thread.
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Post by: Wasteroo on 02 May 2009, 18:52
serious tits

Wait, seriously? This is news to me. I always thought she had a pretty androgynous figure, but then I think my only exposure to what she looks like is from the Horses cover.
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Post by: Thrillho on 03 May 2009, 06:51
i know most people say it's "iconic," but to me, it just smacks of laziness.  you can have a very simple design that still looks good, but just a blank cover with a couple of words is just pointless.  you might as well sell the album in a brown paper bag or a shoebox.

I've got this massive hardback book called The Beatles: Ten Years That Shook The World, and in it it says that the original album name they wanted was A Doll's House, but someone else was doing it. The book also said that no way in hell could they have got away with the same artwork if the album was called that. I agree, I think it'd only work for a self-titled record.

In fact, I think bands should only make self-titled albums AFTER their first album, to indicate a change in line-up and/or style. I think making your first album self-titled is just lazy and boring.
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Post by: valley_parade on 03 May 2009, 07:24
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9928/biffyclyrovertigoofblis.jpg)

I saw this in the mediaf!re thread, had to download it on the spot.

Come to think of it, that was why I downloaded the Digitalism album.
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Post by: michaelicious on 03 May 2009, 08:04
Wait, seriously? This is news to me. I always thought she had a pretty androgynous figure, but then I think my only exposure to what she looks like is from the Horses cover.

She did have a pretty androgynous figure, but often it was attributed to her clothing - she wore baggy t-shirts a lot. You can sort of tell in (semi-NSFW) this pic (http://www.postmodern.com/~fi/pattipics/images/nude_1.jpg) that they're certainly bigger than on the record.

Or this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/jesusvsthepolice/PattiSmith.jpg) totally NSFW picture.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 04 May 2009, 00:17
"The Beatles" (White Album)?  Hard to repeat though.

i know most people say it's "iconic," but to me, it just smacks of laziness.  you can have a very simple design that still looks good, but just a blank cover with a couple of words is just pointless.  you might as well sell the album in a brown paper bag or a shoebox.

Oh man

I want to release the shoebox album SO HARD
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Post by: JD on 04 May 2009, 13:20
The eyes on the funkadelic album creep me out.
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Post by: Christophe on 04 May 2009, 13:57
This is a really great article evaluating the artwork on Silkworm's "Firewater". (http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/art-design/judging-a-cover-by-its-cover-silkworm-firewater/)
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Post by: Patrick on 04 May 2009, 14:15
The only time album art has ever made me check out a band was when I stumbled upon a Bye Bye Blackbirds album in Ameoba Berkeley.

I knew that if I didn't post this, you would eventually post this. I didn't realize you would be that quick though. Still, props.

That is a good fucking album, too. For those interested, it is called "Honeymoon".
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Post by: AnonymousNoob on 13 May 2009, 14:19
(http://i40.tinypic.com/301zewk.jpg)
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Post by: Ballard on 13 May 2009, 16:06
^ Been listening to this all day. It's aces.

Saturdays=Youth

I've met the girl in the fur hat. She's friends with a bunch of my friends who hang out Anthony Gonzales.

i've never understood why any musician, when given the opportunity to display artwork either by themselves or by another artist on their album sleeve, would opt for a plain and boring cover.  not only is it a waste of potential, but it's also gonna be much less eye-catching, so it'll hardly work in their favour.

Actually I really like those Bedhead covers and think they're pretty eye-catching as opposed to some of the gaudy shit people do (see: Black Moth Super Rainbow artwork, the atrocity that is Mika's Life In Cartoon Motion)

How has no one mentioned Spiritualized yet? Though I guess that's not so much artwork as amazing and incredibly creative album packaging.
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Post by: AnonymousNoob on 13 May 2009, 18:08
(http://i40.tinypic.com/ohpl3k.jpg)

Speaking of Black Moth Super Rainbow and completely awesome.

Edit: I see that this was posted before but it's unceremoniously hidden behind a link. :(
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Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 13 May 2009, 19:39
^ Been listening to this all day. It's aces.

Saturdays=Youth

I've met the girl in the fur hat. She's friends with a bunch of my friends who hang out Anthony Gonzales.

i've never understood why any musician, when given the opportunity to display artwork either by themselves or by another artist on their album sleeve, would opt for a plain and boring cover.  not only is it a waste of potential, but it's also gonna be much less eye-catching, so it'll hardly work in their favour.

Actually I really like those Bedhead covers and think they're pretty eye-catching as opposed to some of the gaudy shit people do (see: Black Moth Super Rainbow artwork, the atrocity that is Mika's Life In Cartoon Motion)

How has no one mentioned Spiritualized yet? Though I guess that's not so much artwork as amazing and incredibly creative album packaging.


meh, i actually like that Mika cover.  maybe it's the kid in me - i was hyperactive with certain colours as a child.

weirdly, another one i really like is this:

(http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/4118/semidetached.jpg)

i dunno what it is about it, but it's such a grim looking cover, and yet reflects the mood of the album so well.  it's also one of the best melodic rock albums of the 90s, and definitely worth checking out if you haven't heard it.
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Post by: JD on 13 May 2009, 19:48
(http://www.redcat.ca/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/living-thing.jpg)
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Post by: Ballard on 13 May 2009, 19:49
(http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/tampacalling/files/2009/03/enema.jpg)
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Post by: michaelicious on 13 May 2009, 20:09
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iAfUncJzPf0/SKhivPKSx-I/AAAAAAAAACw/LDH7w-IXNyg/s400/20061120_103938_3.jpg)

Baby Dulli over here is dealin' with some shit you wouldn't believe, man.

It's strange to see a little kid with a look like that on his face, though. They probably just told him that his dad got rid of all his dinky cars or something, but he just looks like he is buried underneath a pile of regrets.
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Post by: Ballard on 13 May 2009, 20:43
I was always partial to Get Behind Me Satan.

(http://halifax.infomonkey.net/sm_images/blogs/136/getbehind.jpg)
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Post by: Yayniall on 14 May 2009, 01:56
(http://blog.favorite10.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/b0000035gc01lzzzzzzz.jpg)
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Post by: Thrillho on 14 May 2009, 04:22
(http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/tampacalling/files/2009/03/enema.jpg)

A good album cover, that. Works for the band in question.




...She does good work, too.
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Post by: fish across face on 14 May 2009, 04:44
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/qcnuisance/R-1024717-1185347018.jpg)

So lush when you open it up.
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Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 14 May 2009, 06:30
that one kinda reminds me of the battles ep cover art.
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Post by: Ballard on 14 May 2009, 08:21
A good album cover, that. Works for the band in question.

I absolutely love the butterfly tat peeking out.
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Post by: Harun on 14 May 2009, 08:26
*every pornogrind album cover ever made*
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Post by: edwinalink on 15 May 2009, 02:36
my "THAT SHIT LOOKS COOL!" albums.... include.

(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/654/imagefen.png) (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imagefen.png)

(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9563/image1mvg.png) (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image1mvg.png)

(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/9004/image2i.png) (http://img32.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image2i.png)

(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/2313/image3w.png) (http://img32.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image3w.png)

(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3311/image4.png) (http://img32.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image4.png)

(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2808/image5.png) (http://img193.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image5.png)

(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/1163/image6w.png) (http://img193.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image6w.png)

and honestly, i was impressed by all but  I am ghost... they just dont do it for me...
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Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 15 May 2009, 09:05
i'm betting edwinalink has the suicide girls site bookmarked!
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Post by: JD on 15 May 2009, 09:35
Ahab is good, but the rest? No. A million times no
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Post by: Sox on 15 May 2009, 09:55
Deadsy made important music.
Michael, I've thought for years that the kids on that cover were the best actors of our time. Genuinely great. At the same time, I'm not sure I like it, it makes me feel uncomfortable. Basically, it perfectly suits the album.
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Post by: Ballard on 15 May 2009, 11:48
Man I am on standard cable wi-fi and I have never had an issue with slow loading images, not even in the pointless thread. But edwinalink I may have to ask you to resize those a bit.
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Post by: Dazed on 15 May 2009, 11:57
(http://biolog.jamsbio.com/images/prog/yes.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/92/Relayer_front_cover.jpg)

Yes had the greatest album art.

(http://blindguardian.fisek.com.tr/images/iftos_cover1.jpg)

Blind Guardian is pretty much the best for gothic fantasy cover art.


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Post by: BlahBlah on 15 May 2009, 12:07
My Firewater CD is completely different from that linked one. It's got the same images but it's just in a standard jewel case. I feel conned now :(
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Post by: edwinalink on 15 May 2009, 15:50
i'm betting edwinalink has the suicide girls site bookmarked!

you know, I've never actually been there! even after emilie autumn put the phrase "so that everybody thinks that I'm a fucking suicide girl..." in a song, still i have not checked it out... i figure why go there when i can get it off Deviant Art for free!

Deadsy made important music.
Michael, I've thought for years that the kids on that cover were the best actors of our time. Genuinely great. At the same time, I'm not sure I like it, it makes me feel uncomfortable. Basically, it perfectly suits the album.

yeah, deadsy mattered, deadsy's gone! but they mattered... I know its shite, but somehow i feel that is kind of the point!

and... i have no idea what happened with the sizes, when i uploaded them they were all 300x300... I MADE them that way in paint.net!
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Post by: Sox on 15 May 2009, 15:55
My initial post was actually a quote from Fred Durst. Make of that what you will.
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Post by: edwinalink on 15 May 2009, 16:02
My initial post was actually a quote from Fred Durst. Make of that what you will.

its nice to know I'm not alone!
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Post by: David_Dovey on 15 May 2009, 22:38
Quote
Deadsy started out in 1995, when Elijah Blue Allman (known within the band lineup by his stage name Philips Exeter Blue I) decided he would get a record deal to support himself

what
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Post by: edwinalink on 15 May 2009, 23:11
he's got a special mommy, he had a record deal no matter what.

he could have recorded the sound of shit hitting a wall, and he would have gotten a contract... (come to think of it...)


anyhoo... I wish my mom was cher!
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Wasteroo on 16 May 2009, 11:11
This thread is becoming a little grotesque, so let's bring back the original intent!

This is probably my favorite album cover ever. My vinyl copy just arrived and it looks fantastic on my wall-

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk253/tekk17/hercules-love-affair-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: jtheory on 16 Jun 2009, 16:12
I had an odd moment a while back when I really liked the covers of some of the Decemberists albums (the music, take it or leave it.. I still don't know it terribly well).  For example:
(http://www.carsonellis.com/images/albumart/castaways.jpg)
(http://www.carsonellis.com/images/albumart/crane-wife-cover.jpg)

So I dug around a bit for the artist, etc... -- Carson Ellis -- and eventually realized that she'd gone to high school with me.  Huh.  Same class year and everything.

Cool artwork, anyway.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Aegir on 16 Jun 2009, 21:09
(http://www.canyouseethesunset.com/uploaded_images/m83-saturdays-youth.jpg)
I love album covers that look like this.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: imapiratearg on 17 Jun 2009, 10:39
I love how it undulates.  That is so fucking cool.

It kind of hurts my eyes, though.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 17 Jun 2009, 16:58
GAAAAH! my  BRAIN!!! :-o
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: ZedAvatar on 02 Jul 2009, 00:26
(http://blog.midwestlove.com/__oneclick_uploads/2008/11/kymm_cover.jpg)

New indie rock band based out of Chicagoland! Check them out: http://www.myspace.com/kidyoullmovemountains ; I particularly like "Volt" and "Inside Voice"
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Patrick on 02 Jul 2009, 06:33
'Merriwater Post Pavilion' anyone? I mean.. it captivates your attention if nothing else

Dude I noticed something awesome, if you scroll down by dragging the scroll bar just right, it looks like the fuckin' bean-things are ROTATING holy shit
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: bahhhhh on 02 Jul 2009, 07:49
I really like Fink's album covers.

(http://i42.tinypic.com/5bxukw.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Zingoleb on 03 Jul 2009, 00:06
Yes had the greatest album art.



Check out Starcastle's album art. It's a bit similar.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 03 Jul 2009, 03:39
hey, look everybody, it's the dictionary definition of FUCKING BADASS:

(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8527/ironmaidenkillersw.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: bahhhhh on 03 Jul 2009, 09:22
Wintersleep is probably my favorite band at the moment. I love both album covers they have for Welcome To The Night Sky.

CD Artwork
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2dm8rwn.jpg)

Vinyl Artwork
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2rfvt5z.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: KharBevNor on 03 Jul 2009, 15:03
I love the artwork for industrial and post-industrial bands (surprise surprise)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/xiaoyemaoflm/R4M-VtB9BuI/AAAAAAAAC4w/nD3fVwRbesI/s800/40991715.jpg)

Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio - Cocktails, Carnage, Crucifixion and Pornography

(http://i31.tinypic.com/2civdi.jpg)

Death in June - Abandon Tracks!

(http://www.imheavyduty.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/laibachsympathydevil.jpg)

Laibach - Sympathy For the Devil (have this on Vinyl, so excellent)

(http://www.brainwashed.com/common/images/covers/rota1.jpg)

Coil - Horse Rotorvator

The text reads:

"On the Eve of the Apocalypse - (the air choked with horsehair) - the Four Horsemen betray their steeds - slitting open the animal throats - and in doing so release the Second Great Deluge - Horsegore - Infinite Divisibles Split - an infinity of open sewers - the Four then fashion an immense earthmoving device from the collective jawbones - The Horse Rotorvator - with which to plough up the waiting world - (ROTA turns through 180° to TARO) - wheels replace horses - Dark Horses Run - Dark Horses Run Deep - and Hell is paved with horseflesh... (we plough the fields and scatter Our Dead Steeds on the land)".
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: pinkpiche on 11 Jul 2009, 05:05
Btw the artist behind the Helios covers is Matthew Woodson - http://ghostco.org/ (http://ghostco.org/)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 11 Jul 2009, 07:18
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9563/image1mvg.png) (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image1mvg.png)

A digital drink of your choice for posting that one...  :wink:
When I first discovered them and I was already interested because of the Moby Dick lyrics, butwhen I saw the artwork I was speechless... and the music is even more jaw-dropping.

Here's some of my all time favorites:

Esoteric - The Maniacal Vale [A really good album... The music is as Psychedelic, crushing and "warm" as the picture]

(http://i28.tinypic.com/oi97ys.jpg)

Pig Destroyer - Phantom Limb [I never thought a Grindcore album could look like this]
(http://m.blog.hu/un/underview/image/pig.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 11 Jul 2009, 12:47
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c3/Wonderful_Rainbow.jpg)
I don't know why, but I like Lightning Bolt's album art, especially this one.

(http://somepeopleridethewave.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/adventure.jpg)
I'm a sucker for typography. Downloaded this in the mediafire thread just for the art...glad I did, good album. Kudos to whoever uploaded it.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ktb9NxUwEnQ/Sbvyf_rna2I/AAAAAAAAAkM/9w_BtpbmJ60/s320/animals.jpg)
Same as Adventure, downloaded it in the mediafire thread for the art, great album.

(http://www.uttertrash.net/nomeansnowrong.jpg)
Great album, great cover. 'Nuff said.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Will on 11 Jul 2009, 17:00


Pig Destroyer - Phantom Limb [I never thought a Grindcore album could look like this]


Pretty much all of the stuff  JD Baizly(sp?) does is kickass. covers for Baroness, Kylesa, Cursed all rule hard.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: nichidani on 11 Jul 2009, 18:08
i am a fan of the time to pretend album art, but i can't say it led to me listening to mgmt. but i saw it and i thought "wow this is very appropriate."

(http://canaanbound.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/mgmt_time_to_pretend.jpg)

and although most posters seem to be indie music fans predominately, i have to sing my praises for most of cradle of filth's album art. it kind of all ties together all the albums, and it is always appropriate for their music. cruelty and the beast may be my favorite.

(http://www.mothermetal.com/TBS/Bands/Cradle%20of%20Filth/Cradle%20of%20Filth%20Cruelty%20and%20the%20Beast%20Standard%20Front.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: theoryC on 11 Jul 2009, 18:10
Here are a couple of my favs:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IpRPhAo-8yo/SGFEw3ONw2I/AAAAAAAAAOM/jQqfxVM5gXA/s400/radiohead.hail.to.the.thief_2.jpg)

(http://api.ning.com/files/Q7T2q86GkzXw3OYRueug38Xge28-DVncfSodNNidWCM_/Airpocket.jpg)

Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: scarred on 11 Jul 2009, 18:40
(http://hawaiidelberg.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/dystopia.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: LazyFlies on 11 Jul 2009, 18:52
Some of my favorite covers
(http://www.noidearecords.com/bands/releases/covers/hwm_fuel.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fb/Lua_(song).jpg)
(http://photofile.ru/photo/glam_rock_lover/2705420/77517447.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 11 Jul 2009, 18:55
^^^
what's that one under Fuel for the Hate Game?

And how could I forget this?
(http://glennk.org/~c510292/dead.milkmen/images/bl.gif)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: LazyFlies on 11 Jul 2009, 18:57
Bright eye's "Lua" ep
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: MobyDickhole on 13 Jul 2009, 18:01
I buy albums based on artwork all the time.... Namely for cheap records.

For example, I saw this on vinyl for a dollar:
(http://pry.com/codeine/va_amanandawoman_cover_print.jpg)
And knew I had to have it.

It is so goddam awesome.
Take a listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bYBn5VJ-ko (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bYBn5VJ-ko)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: theoryC on 13 Jul 2009, 19:15
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e0/MewithoutYou--AtoBLife.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WrV1gbO9c5Y/Sc7jTjMxb9I/AAAAAAAAATI/MuVAjI30GWA/s320/mewithoutyou+-+catch+us+for+the+foxes.jpg)

(http://dametodoelcore.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/244_12_22_2006_12_14_28_rwf.jpg)

(http://memorywavetransmission.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/mewithoutyou_-_its_all_crazy_cover2.png?w=350&h=350)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 13 Jul 2009, 19:34
god, that new mewithoutyou SUCKED!

... but, the album art was interesting... I'll give it that...
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: lijenstina on 13 Jul 2009, 19:50
Neurosis - Through Silver In Blood
(http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/1972751/img/1972751.jpeg)

Bossk - .1

(http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/1972752/img/1972752.jpg)

Deadbird-Twilight Ritual

(http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/1972753/img/1972753.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: theoryC on 13 Jul 2009, 20:01
god, that new mewithoutyou SUCKED!

... but, the album art was interesting... I'll give it that...
booooooooo >:/
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 14 Jul 2009, 05:05
Neurosis - Through Silver In Blood

You gotta love Neurosis' albums covers... And the title song of that album, damn I swear those drums at the end melted my brain.
(http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/3533/neurosisgivensplash.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Will on 14 Jul 2009, 06:24
god, that new mewithoutyou SUCKED!


I have to disagree with you there...SO HARD.

And I can't believe I forgot to post this one already; among hardcore and metal fans, this image has become as iconic as the Misfits skull.

(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/9691/janedoe.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: lijenstina on 14 Jul 2009, 13:33
You gotta love Neurosis' albums covers... And the title song of that album, damn I swear those drums at the end melted my brain.

Yes, some great covers and music. 8-) Through silver in blood could easily be a soundtrack to an apocalypse.

Here are some more of nice ones :

Cult of Luna - Eternal Kingdom

(http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/1980355/img/1980355.jpg)

Intronaut - Prehistoricisms

(http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/1980350/img/1980350.jpg)

Minsk- Ritual Fires of Abandonment

(http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/1980347/img/1980347.jpg)




Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 14 Jul 2009, 19:55
I dunno why, but I just like the cover of Tweez.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/55/Tweez.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: fangsanalsatan on 15 Jul 2009, 08:14
Saab, that's why.

Last year was nice:

(http://i29.tinypic.com/2ueiucx.jpg)

(http://i31.tinypic.com/25zs22o.jpg)

(http://i29.tinypic.com/mmx5bp.jpg)

(http://i26.tinypic.com/1e0vmx.jpg)

Also, I absolutely _love_ this one:

(http://i29.tinypic.com/2dqvqeu.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Koremora on 15 Jul 2009, 08:25
What are the first and fourth albums? Those are the only 2 I don't recognize.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 15 Jul 2009, 08:40
Death Knows Your Name - The Hope Conspiracy. I love all the work the artist for this cover has done. Aaron Horkey is his name. My display picture is from one of his prints.

(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6985/deathknowsyourname.jpg)

Fortress - Protest the Hero. Lots of detail in this cover. Basically just cool  :-P

(http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/6317/fortressi.jpg)

Nightmares of the Ocean -  The Arusha Accord. I like this one for it's general artiness  :-)

(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4086/nightmaresoftheocean.jpg)

Wolves in Wolves' Clothing - NOFX. It's funny. Basically.

(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9263/wolvesinwolvesclothing.jpg)

Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: fangsanalsatan on 15 Jul 2009, 09:54
What are the first and fourth albums? Those are the only 2 I don't recognize.

Pyramids and Glissando.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: theoryC on 18 Jul 2009, 16:02
(http://blog.roodo.com/sonybmg_legacy/f8690d07.jpg)

(http://www.valladolidwebmusical.org/imprescindibles/mars_volta_frances_the_mute.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: dancarter on 23 Jul 2009, 03:37
Fall '09.  So excited.
(http://thesickarenothealing.iparasite.net/devourer_poster_final.png)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: variable_star on 25 Jul 2009, 13:53
(http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/786/tevrc.jpg)

Roughly five years ago I discovered this gem of an album cover at my local record store. Something about the lighting, the pensive posture of the anonymous woman and that generic, antiquated room resonated with me deeply.

Of course, it turned out to be a horrific piece of emo shit, but by then I'd already bought the record.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: MobyDickhole on 26 Jul 2009, 23:34
The fact that the band was called The Early November should have been your first clue.

Roughly five years ago I discovered this gem of an album cover at my local record store. Something about the lighting, the pensive posture of the anonymous woman and that generic, antiquated room resonated with me deeply.

Of course, it turned out to be a horrific piece of emo shit, but by then I'd already bought the record.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 26 Jul 2009, 23:55
yeah.... but you REALLY wanna like it...


like... REALLY. :?
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: variable_star on 28 Jul 2009, 10:31
The fact that the band was called The Early November should have been your first clue.

Maybe. But that's about as effective a method of judging a band as buying a record based on the cover art.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 28 Jul 2009, 11:01
The fact that the band was called The Early November should have been your first clue.

Maybe. But that's about as effective a method of judging a band as buying a record based on the cover art.
so many people do that though.

The Birthday Massacre, (yes, I pimp them constantly) is a phenomenal, hard to define band. but because they're gothy, purply and have  name that sounds like a cheesy emo band's, no one gives them a chance.

of course, the fact that I lumped them in with DEADSY, which is a less than stellar band (that I love.) probably hurt their chances here... but still. its a good band, that no one gives a chance to. largely because they arent fashionable.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 28 Jul 2009, 11:08
I really enjoy Katatonia's artwork:

(http://www.metallibrary.ru/bands/discographies/images/katatonia/pictures/03_viva_emptiness.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IWqfvyO_nw8/ScoOrz5xq1I/AAAAAAAAInI/a2mc2kW5QU0/s400/TDFront.jpg)
(http://www.brainticket.com/shopbt/images/cat/katatonia%20-%20great%20cold.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 28 Jul 2009, 11:27
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Birthday+Massacre

COUGHBANDPIMPCOUGH...

god. i need to gets me some more katatonia. good shit!
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: scarred on 28 Jul 2009, 11:33
(http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/concords.jpg)

Oh baby. October 20th.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: JD on 28 Jul 2009, 13:21
Fantastic
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 28 Jul 2009, 16:03
(http://www.mykunk.com/images/zongamin.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Lexington, 125 on 30 Jul 2009, 08:13
Considering buying an album by Cougar Den solely for the album cover atrwork.  Aaron Horkey designed it, its jacket is 4 screenprinted and the vinyl is opaque blue.  Hooray for Aaron Horkey!
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 30 Jul 2009, 08:38
Hell yes. He really designs great stuff. I should maybe check it out.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Lexington, 125 on 30 Jul 2009, 09:07
It'a available for preorder now from Init records.... 12 bucks, limited to 500 copies so I think cheap for good artwork!  HIs collab with Emek for the Decemberists concert poster was beautiful.....
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Harun on 30 Jul 2009, 21:59
some album covers created by some amazing artists

Par Olafsson

(http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/4533/parf.th.png) (http://img391.imageshack.us/i/parf.png/)
(http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/1443/parb.th.png) (http://img83.imageshack.us/i/parb.png/)

Dan Seagrave

(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/3295/dbatb.th.jpg) (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/dbatb.jpg/)
(http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/7551/decrepitbirthdiminishin.th.jpg) (http://img356.imageshack.us/i/decrepitbirthdiminishin.jpg/)

John Baisley

(http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/8762/baisdh.th.jpg) (http://img380.imageshack.us/i/baisdh.jpg/)
(http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/8753/baidky.th.jpg) (http://img356.imageshack.us/i/baidky.jpg/)

Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: David_Dovey on 31 Jul 2009, 05:58
Hey, I was just about to post some Baisley stuff as well!

Including this utter gem, the cover to the new, yet-to-be-released Baroness record, aptly titled The Blue Record.

(http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/bluerecord-500x500.jpg)

Baroness/Unpersons split A Grey Sigh in a Flower Husk

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/johndyerbaizley/BaronessThirdArt.jpg)

Torche In Return

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/johndyerbaizley/Torche_InReturn.jpg)

Baroness Second

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/johndyerbaizley/SecondScan.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/johndyerbaizley/BklyGtr.jpg)

Baroness The Red Album

(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/80/l_36209207dfdd607e0638e857ad08b997.jpg)

Pig Destroyer Phantom Limb

(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/l_b40c55409f4e8011639f40205b2500e6.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 31 Jul 2009, 06:40
I'm listening to Phantom Limb, and let me tell you guys that's one of the best Grindcore albums I've ever heard.
It's as good as the artwork, at least for those who enjoy grindcore.  :-)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 01 Aug 2009, 01:51
I dunno why, but I like Agoraphobic Nosebleed's artwork. The band's also a bit of a guilty pleasure for me too.

(http://www.agoraphobicnosebleed.com/anbaltered.jpg)

(http://www.agoraphobicnosebleed.com/anbFCSWDfront.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 01 Aug 2009, 04:21
The band's also a bit of a guilty pleasure for me too.

Why? o.o

Anyway... Most Grindcore stuff has some bad artwork like the cliché gore and stuff... But there's some stuff I think it's amazing and very intelligent.

(http://www.aux.tv/mtBlog/archives/newImages/IMAGE_1445.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 01 Aug 2009, 14:39
The band's also a bit of a guilty pleasure for me too.

Why? o.o

Because most of what I listen to is like the polar opposite of them, and I generally dislike extreme metal severely. They're pretty good at what they do though: I mean, there are some actual RIFFS in their stuff (like "Mosquito Holding Human Cattle Prod"), something missing from a lot of that kind of stuff IMHO.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 01 Aug 2009, 16:36
Jjajaja well I see what you mean. I'm into that stuff a lot so maybe I'm the negative side of you ajjajaja.

Nah, but getting serious, Grindcore is a hit or miss genre. Or the band is good or just terrible. Fortunately I have the pleasure to know most of the 10% of the Grindcore scene that is good. It's weird when the genres I like the most are the ones that 90% of the bands playing those genres are crap. But I think every genre is like that tbh.

But hey... I like Björk and Portishead, They are my guilty pleasure.  :-D
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: JD on 02 Aug 2009, 09:08
(http://www.adnsound.com/wp-content/uploads/mimas-theworries.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Joseph on 02 Aug 2009, 09:12
Portishead

This is the strangest guilty pleasure I have ever heard of.

But I guess the concept of a guilty pleasure doesn't make much sense to me anyhow.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 02 Aug 2009, 10:37
But I guess the concept of a guilty pleasure doesn't make much sense to me anyhow.

Like Touch Me I'm sick said: Because most of what I listen to is like the polar opposite of them. Their music is miles away from what I enjoy in daily basis. And From someone who listen to Extreme Metal everyday something like Björk or Portishead is quiet out of context  :-D
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Joseph on 02 Aug 2009, 10:40
I understand what people mean when they say 'guilty pleasure', with the context issue and everything.  I just don't get why you would use the term guilty.

(I apologise for being nitpicky.  You can ignore this)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 02 Aug 2009, 11:19
this is probably the most pedantic forum I've ever registered on. thanks for that. :|
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 02 Aug 2009, 12:51
(I apologise for being nitpicky.  You can ignore this)

Thought you would never say that... I'm already ignoring the comment..

(http://www.metal-archives.com/images/6/5/65.JPG)

On the top 5 of my favorite albums... in all genres, ever.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 02 Aug 2009, 17:58
(I apologise for being nitpicky.  You can ignore this)

Thought you would never say that... I'm already ignoring the comment..

(http://www.metal-archives.com/images/6/5/65.JPG)

On the top 5 of my favorite albums... in all genres, ever.

that album is beyond favorite, beyond ridiculous, beyond awesome and even yes... beyond THUNDERDOME! all people with ears should own it.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Dimmukane on 02 Aug 2009, 18:17
Thank you this thread for reminding me there is a new Baroness record coming.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 03 Aug 2009, 15:05
that album is beyond favorite, beyond ridiculous, beyond awesome and even yes... beyond THUNDERDOME! all people with ears should own it.

I totally agree... I think it's my favorite cd ever. Not only the music is really well written, catchy, melancolic and brutal at the same time. But the lyrics are brilliant as well and reflects the sickness of the world.
This is the only cd that really changed the way I view the world...

And damn... It needs more attention imo.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: JD on 03 Aug 2009, 20:21
(http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/207/9004x.jpg)

Anyone else love the new album art?
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 03 Aug 2009, 21:17
that album is beyond favorite, beyond ridiculous, beyond awesome and even yes... beyond THUNDERDOME! all people with ears should own it.

I totally agree... I think it's my favorite cd ever. Not only the music is really well written, catchy, melancolic and brutal at the same time. But the lyrics are brilliant as well and reflects the sickness of the world.
This is the only cd that really changed the way I view the world...

And damn... It needs more attention imo.

on the plus side. its been stolen from me three times. so someone must like them! (and two of those CD's were original issue!)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 04 Aug 2009, 03:19
Damn... What a way to look at the bright side ajjajajaj  :-D . Almost like saying " that guy stole my money but at least he's gonna use it for his family (?)"

I don't know how is it where you live but here in Sweden I just saw that cd twice... The first one is with me of course.
And because we can't do too much offtopic:

(http://img11.nnm.ru/e/d/7/c/b/ed7cb62b8b0ece8ff628eb1404f26b54.jpg)

Great album... It's really good on it's own but I can't stop comparing it to the debut.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 04 Aug 2009, 06:13
I can't believe when talking about Album Art no-one had Mentioned the Mighty Pettibon.....

(http://bandeiranegra1.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/07_raymond_pettibon.jpg)


(http://991.com/newgallery/Black-Flag-Six-Pack-471704.jpg)



(http://millennium-thisiswhoweare.net/cmeacg/img/music/profile_image/41/cover_large.jpg)

I loved these record covers so much when I was first getting into music, the same goes for the Songs About Fucking Cover.

There has been very little album artwork that hasn't been posted that really excites me of late.(I love all the Torche & Baroness stuff, although I'm slightly bored of that now, there's been a lot of it about....)

If someone can show me a really awesome album cover, I'd buy the album without listening to it first, record shopping should always be an adventure, that's what I do in the Mediafire threads/music blogs I read.

I do the same with gig flyers, I will go to a show with a good flyer even if I haven't heard the bands (Although last night I saw 3 amazing bands & the gig had THE worst flyer I've ever seen, ever.)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 04 Aug 2009, 09:57
hey elizaknowswhatshesfor, here's a few awesome album covers you should totally buy without listening to beforehand (as the music within is badass too!)

(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1589/howalithansinev.png)

(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1232/huskduzenarc.png)

(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7497/hwmnodiv.png)

(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/7602/rxmand.png)

(the last one, without any text on it, is "mandala" by rx bandits).
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: JD on 04 Aug 2009, 10:26
I'll second the Husker Du
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 04 Aug 2009, 11:00
one of those is a lie... :-(
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 04 Aug 2009, 13:51
one of those is a lie... :-(


wha....?!
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 04 Aug 2009, 15:18
don't worry, I wont tell them... I leave that responsibility to you! :-D
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 05 Aug 2009, 12:10
don't worry, I wont tell them... I leave that responsibility to you! :-D

you're basically saying one of them ISN'T badass?  i'm curious, which one?  because i love those albums.  admittedly i've only heard the stream of the rx bandits one (as my copy STILL hasn't arrived!) but it seems to get better with every listen, and i loved it first time.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 05 Aug 2009, 16:15
I own 3 out of four of those records. So you would have been right. At least 3 times. I have not heard Howards Alias.

I did discover Ursai Yatsura From partially the name, partially the EP cover. Also Converge. Derek Hess used to own. Now a thousand kids copy his style on terrible t shirts *shakes head*

Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Johnny C on 06 Aug 2009, 10:16
(http://991.com/newgallery/Black-Flag-Six-Pack-471704.jpg)

(http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3125/r17520691242849980.jpg) (http://img26.imageshack.us/i/r17520691242849980.jpg/)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 06 Aug 2009, 11:04
I own 3 out of four of those records. So you would have been right. At least 3 times. I have not heard Howards Alias.

if you like RX Bandits (particularly "the resignation"), you NEED to hear that howards alias album.  i upped it a while back in the mediaf!re thread, a quick search'll probably throw it up for you.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 06 Aug 2009, 13:54
Yes I do and therefor yes please!
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 06 Aug 2009, 14:33
found it! 

Howards Alias - "The Answer Is Never"
Code: [Select]
http://www.mediaf!re.com/download.php?wmyrjngt0dg

pretty much check out everything they've done too though.  their last album "[ep.iph.an.ic]" (or something like that, can't remember where the punctuation goes!), was amazing, but only available from their bigcartel site.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: The Duke on 06 Aug 2009, 15:06
I (http://pentaclerecords.net/darien3/Pink%20Floyd%20-%20Wish%20You%20Were%20Here%20-%201a.jpg) always (http://www.utdallas.edu/~awa021000/music/images/pf-a_saucerful_of_secrets.jpg) really (http://www.thejetsetjunta.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/pink_ummagumma.jpg) liked (http://www.apigeoncalledfrank.com/Full-Articles/10-songs-that-will-change-your-perspective_files/Dark_Side.jpg) Pink (http://pagesperso-orange.fr/religionnaire/artistes/pink_floyd/art/the_wall.jpg) Floyd's (http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/6308-the-final-cut.jpg) album (http://ali1k.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/pink_floyd_the_division_bell_front.jpg) art (http://descargasixtlan.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/pink_floyd-delicate_sound_of_thunder.jpg). (http://aboulet.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/pulse2.jpg)

Wonderfully abstract and incongruous.





Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 07 Aug 2009, 15:01
I really like this one... It looks so twisted to me.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fpHLZuRph-M/RzdvobFMJyI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/lkdUr2P2WVM/s400/158118.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 10 Aug 2009, 11:56
Thankyou Spoon! I will get a listen in & report back my findings!

Mr. Doctor, I love woodcut look. It looks like all the images of Plague Doctors mix with Bosch....good. I'm trying to find an image of my friends split that has a simliar feel, failing gah!

Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Spenser on 10 Aug 2009, 12:11
(http://www.twistedsun.net/files/page3_blog_entry573_1.jpg)

what album is this again... it's very familiar

My favorites right now are...
(http://cdn.pitchfork.com/images/original/146944.146724.merriweather_0.jpg)
and
(http://mutedchannel.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/mystics.jpg)
and
(http://hollywoodsquared.com/jamsbio/albumart/menomena_friend_and_foe.gif)
This last one being done by my favorite graphic novelist, Craig Thompson
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 10 Aug 2009, 14:12
Mr. Doctor, I love woodcut look. It looks like all the images of Plague Doctors mix with Bosch....

O yeah, I really like those kind of works too. I don't think you would like the band unless you like some really creepy Black Metal.
But glad that you liked that one.

I lke this one too, but not as great as the other one, because that woman/bird scare the shit out of me.
(http://img1.nnm.ru/imagez/gallery/5/a/4/e/a/5a4eaa81a45b01422a69f24a2eed3b08.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 11 Aug 2009, 12:35
I like some creepy black metal, but I've heard so many terrible things carried out in the name of BM I've given up!
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: a pack of wolves on 11 Aug 2009, 15:36
They actually are pretty good, I've got that first album (the one with the white cover) and it's even rather fun which isn't something you can always say about black metal. I can send you mp3s if you like, considering I still have two of your books I need to get back to you and I said I'd send you an mp3 CD ages ago.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 11 Aug 2009, 16:11
I agree, the music is fun but sometimes really beautiful with all the acustic guitarrs going on at times. The vocals that Niege from Alcest did on a track are so haunting.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 12 Aug 2009, 15:25
They actually are pretty good, I've got that first album (the one with the white cover) and it's even rather fun which isn't something you can always say about black metal. I can send you mp3s if you like, considering I still have two of your books I need to get back to you and I said I'd send you an mp3 CD ages ago.

Yes you do. But if I let you keep them I can use them as hanging out blackmail at some point...but yes please. Also to not be off topic:

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/gallery/2008/07/18/hewlett-senseless.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nyc8tcgvP9o/ScJp3Vow8JI/AAAAAAAAAN0/0_30OZGFgIs/s400/First+of+too.jpg)

Ummmm old school Hewlitt and coloured vinyl...(You can't see the vinyl obviously, but I have it & they are both pretty.)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Sythe on 14 Aug 2009, 09:13
(http://kjobben.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/the_wretched_spawn.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 14 Aug 2009, 13:16
Mmmm, I kinda like Cannibal Corpse... But here's what I think:

1- That one isn't good. For better Cannibal Corpse's artworks I'd say:
* Butchered At Birth [That kinda remains me of "The Reward of Cruelty"]
* Tomb Of The Mutilated
* Hammer Smashed Face
* Gallery Of Suicide
* Evisceration Plague
* The Bleeding [It's very simple but I like the colours]

2- In the best-case escenario your post would be censored because this website [unfourtunately] don't appreciate any kind of gore  :cry:  :-(  :cry:

3- The ones that elizaknowswhatshesfor posted a cool as hell, I really liked the colours and how the chaos was all over the place.

4- I really like this one, it's such a brutal cover. Without blood it's just as violent.
(http://www.freecovers.net/preview/0/4bdfc68d5bc3d598b1155644940c9e8c/big.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: JD on 15 Aug 2009, 20:37
(http://www.carlosnoboro.com/cdcovers/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/beats_antique_collide.jpg)

I love the crazy snake lady on here.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 17 Aug 2009, 17:45
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cc/Yank_Crime_cover.jpg)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e5/Grotesque.jpg)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/28/Hum_-_You%27d_Prefer_an_Astronaut.JPG)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1c/Magazine_-_Real_Life.jpg)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fc/PiLFlowersOfRomance.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Harun on 17 Aug 2009, 20:14
And I can't believe I forgot to post this one already; among hardcore and metal fans, this image has become as iconic as the Misfits skull.

(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/9691/janedoe.jpg)

all of Converge's album art has been pretty amazing, not just Jane Doe:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61mFNWTcKFL._SS500_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51umklBD2WL._SS500_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61vALWB3QhL._SS500_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61gi06b4XYL._SS500_.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ktkxMx57L._SS500_.jpg)


oh, and the art for the NEW ALBUM 'Axe to Fall':

(http://i25.tinypic.com/ke98cl.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 17 Aug 2009, 23:52
I have a very different cover for "when Forever Comes Crashing" and apparently, its quite desireable...

I got it for a buck at FYE... so... :-P
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 18 Aug 2009, 00:47
Mr. Doctor Those two album covers were done by the same artist as Gorillaz, Monkey & Tank Girl. I like his 90's stuff like this best. Glad you liked!

The converge stuff I do like, but man their recent merch is ugly ugly ugly. I gues now is the time to bring up Derek Hess:

(http://www.tankcrimes.com/catalog/images/Converge.AnB.Split.CD.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 18 Aug 2009, 04:30
Drone Metal FTW: Khanate

(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4715/khanate.jpg)

(http://i43.tinypic.com/27zm2kz.jpg)

(http://www.hydrahead.org/hh/press/khanate/images/HH666087_khanate_f_1c.jpg)

(http://www.shellshock.co.uk/images/sleeves/HH666173.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: JD on 18 Aug 2009, 12:28
this is one my favorite album covers
(http://vladtanase.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/soulwax-nite-versions-any-minute-now.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 18 Aug 2009, 12:41
well, I think it reads soulwax nite visions...

but it just blew out my retinas

... so I cant be sure!
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 19 Aug 2009, 06:55
It does! We have a poster of that in my living room, I like staring at it when drunk.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 19 Aug 2009, 11:44
I remember I saw something like that, but it was Pedobear ajajjaja
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 19 Aug 2009, 11:58
Since I saw some Cannibal Corpse cover art, I will let everyone know that one of my friends, who is doing some psychology work at a maximum security prison, saw a scene that is as close as anyone will ever get to "Eaten Back To Life."  One of the prisoners had ripped open some sutures that were made when he had 37 spoons removed from his stomach (yes) and was chewing on his intestines.  If I didn't know this guy, I'd have said it was all a lie, so feel free to call me a liar.  I wouldn't believe it either.

As for me, I obviously like the cover art for "These Are the Vistas" by The Bad Plus.
I'm also a fan of Chris Potter's "Lift"
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/BastardousBassist/albumcoverChrisPotter-Lift-LiveAtTh.jpg)
and the first Metheny Mehldau album, but it takes some explanation:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/BastardousBassist/102129.jpg)
The actual album is just blue, but the sleeve has white on it to obscure some of the blue and create the writing.  I think it's a very pretty effect.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 19 Aug 2009, 14:22
Since I saw some Cannibal Corpse cover art, I will let everyone know that one of my friends, who is doing some psychology work at a maximum security prison, saw a scene that is as close as anyone will ever get to "Eaten Back To Life."  One of the prisoners had ripped open some sutures that were made when he had 37 spoons removed from his stomach (yes) and was chewing on his intestines.  If I didn't know this guy, I'd have said it was all a lie, so feel free to call me a liar.  I wouldn't believe it either.

Wow, The worst thing with those kind of artworks is that sometimes they are inspired by real stuff.
Sick info, I believe I'm very good dealing with lots of gore, but if I was that friend of yours... That scene will haunt me for years.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 19 Aug 2009, 14:25
I think he's doing pretty okay with it, but he's not doing his next year of school there (he's getting a Psy D, and this is part of the practical part).  They never figured out why he did it, and it was about the third time he'd ripped open the sutures.  He's going to work with kids next year, which will hopefully be better.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: edwinalink on 19 Aug 2009, 23:48
I think he's doing pretty okay with it, but he's not doing his next year of school there (he's getting a Psy D, and this is part of the practical part).  They never figured out why he did it, and it was about the third time he'd ripped open the sutures.  He's going to work with kids next year, which will hopefully be better.

WONT HE EAT THEM!...

OH, wait... you meant your friend...

whew....
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Harun on 20 Aug 2009, 00:11
(http://i29.tinypic.com/33ttnjo.jpg)

(http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3034/esotericm.jpg)

(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1197/riu1xd.jpg)

(http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7219/foldersel.jpg)

(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6893/foldermzs.jpg)

(http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8096/folderpmw.jpg)

best for last?
(http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/9030/folderpdj.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 20 Aug 2009, 02:52
Esoteric - The Manical Vale (http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3034/esotericm.jpg)

I posted that one two pages ago, and I say it again... That's one of the most beautiful artwork I've seen and I'm proud of having that baby in my collecion. Easily the best metal cd(s) from 2008.
That baby is going to my list of 5 essential albums, I'm still working on the it though jejeje  :-D
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: JD on 20 Aug 2009, 03:17
What does jejeje mean? This has been bugging me for a while.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 20 Aug 2009, 03:58
Enthousiasm+ADHD+'yes'=jejeje.

At least, that's what I think is happening there. I don't mind, though. Dude has better taste in music than some. Except for that unfortunate drone obsession.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 20 Aug 2009, 04:33
Actually, I believe he's a Spanish speaker, so j = h so jejeje = hehehe  :-)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: JD on 20 Aug 2009, 04:41
He's from Sweden though
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 20 Aug 2009, 04:42
That's...odd. I've seen it on other forums, but its always been Spanish speakers. I'll shut up and let him answer for himself though  :angel:
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 20 Aug 2009, 06:25
O my  :lol: ....

What does jejeje mean? This has been bugging me for a while.
Just like Beopuppy and evilbobthebob said... j=h. And since I'm a spanish speaker I use the j. Sometimes I don't remember that in english it's supposed to be with H  :-P

And Yeah, I live in Sweden but I'm from Chile.
Dude has better taste in music than some. Except for that unfortunate drone obsession.
Thanks for the coment :) And about drone...I wouldn't call it an obsession since I don't listen to it that often but I do listen to more than just 3-4 bands of that genre.
_____

We need to stay on topic now... So here are the cds I'm gonna buy soon yay!

Mar De Grises is a band from my country, really really good Doom Metal. Anyone with a little interest in the genre and enjoy romantic/mindblowing stuff should check their myspace (http://www.myspace.com/mardegrises2) Specially the first song.
And No, it's not a Llama, but a heart.
(http://www.silenttree.org/tienda/images/mardegrises_cover_5x5cm.jpg)

(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0001JXMQO.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: BeoPuppy on 20 Aug 2009, 07:36
Call it what you will, I still say it's a llama. Pretty pictures, though. Also, the 'j' = 'h' wasn't me. Credit where credit's due.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: JD on 20 Aug 2009, 07:40
I learned something today.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 20 Aug 2009, 07:41
Call it what you will, I still say it's a llama. Pretty pictures, though. Also, the 'j' = 'h' wasn't me. Credit where credit's due.

I still believe it's a Llama, I was just saying was it's supposed to be. As far as I know even the guitarrist of the band thinks it's a llama
I put your name as well cus you were the first one to say what it meant [Enthousiasm+ADHD+'yes'=jejeje.]  :-P
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Aug 2009, 08:34
WONT HE EAT THEM!...

OH, wait... you meant your friend...

whew....

Yeah, Topher's pretty harmless.  I played in a band with the guy in high school, and aside from being a bit behind on fashion (Topher: "Why are my pants so tight?"  BB: "Because you're stuck in the 80's."  T:  "Right."), he's harmless.  I'm just worried that the kids might disturb him more than the prisoners.  They might be less twisted, but they're kids, and that might wreck him forever.

I like Paul Gilbert's "Flying Dog" and "Burning Organ" albums.  They're not particularly artistic, but they're kind of funny.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/BastardousBassist/14224.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/BastardousBassist/paulgilbertburningorganuy9.jpg)

Hopefully you can guess which is which.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 20 Aug 2009, 14:42
That pic of the dog Remains me of Melvins' "Nude With Boots "  :-P

Also.. Here a probably NSFW picture of an album I like:
Eyehategod - Take As Needed For Pain (http://shopbase.finetunes.net/shopserver/BinaryCacheServlet?albumid=1185594349312&datatype=fc600)

Also... One of my favorites artworks because it's so simple and so bleak, just like the music. The name of the album it's the best as well.

Godflesh - Streetcleaner
(http://img13.nnm.ru/8/f/c/b/3/8fcb3eff55a3edc560d36c793e87a2fd_full.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Dliessmgg on 21 Aug 2009, 03:51
(http://www.grosser-stein.de/images/4566_224053_front.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: spoon_of_grimbo on 21 Aug 2009, 17:29
Golden City's self-titled mini-album

(http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/8463/goldencity.jpg)

kinda struck the same chord with me as the art from american football's self-titled album - the whole "tranquil and yet slightly creepy suburban house" thing.  this'll be uploaded in the mediaf!re thread in a few minutes if technical gremlins remain at bay...
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: evilbobthebob on 14 Sep 2009, 03:37
Well, people in the hardcore thread tell me this is awesome, and I agree with them, so here's Pulling Teeth's "Paranoid Delusions Paradise Illusions" cover. Comes with video!

(http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3353/paranoiddelusions.jpg)(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3832/paradiseillusions.jpg)

 Here's a short video of the holographic cover (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-gYgri2bU8)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: David_Dovey on 14 Sep 2009, 03:42
Bunch of stuff

Woah, it is always weird seeing sleepmakeswaves get mentioned in other places (The entire band are regulars on another forum I frequent).

Also, any chance of finding out what the other covers in that post (without text on them) are? The first one in particular is pretty dang cool.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: scarred on 14 Sep 2009, 03:43
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a379/paulnhbtx/Big_Bear_Doin_Thangs_Album_Cover.jpg)
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 14 Sep 2009, 12:10
Doin Thangs is still a classic cover. :lol:
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: valley_parade on 15 Sep 2009, 07:42
I like Paul Gilbert's "Flying Dog" and "Burning Organ" albums.  They're not particularly artistic, but they're kind of funny.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/BastardousBassist/14224.jpg)

(http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/raditude.jpg)

Out at the end of next month.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 15 Sep 2009, 14:34
(http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/raditude.jpg)

Out at the end of next month.

Too bad the first single sounds like The Jonas Brothers though. :-(
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Bastardous Bassist on 15 Sep 2009, 14:38
So, basically the best Weezer song yet?



I don't hate Weezer at all.



Maybe a little.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Koremora on 15 Sep 2009, 14:54
After Pinkerton = shit, and getting shittier each new release.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: scarred on 15 Sep 2009, 15:02
"Raditude"? Really?

I'm not even giving this one a fair chance. The title and art just destroyed it.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 16 Sep 2009, 20:57
After Pinkerton = shit, and getting shittier each new release.

This.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Ballard on 17 Sep 2009, 05:53
Fuck, why am I the only person who genuinely loves the Green Album? I feel like it's their best album.

It's so catchy! Pinkerton occasionally bores me.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: valley_parade on 17 Sep 2009, 10:01
I can't stand the Green Album, every song is the same thing.

Maladroit, why don't more people like Maladroit? It's so good.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Ballard on 17 Sep 2009, 19:21
Which means they're all a good song.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Akima on 18 Oct 2009, 06:37
I already owned a couple of Joni Mitchell albums, so I can't claim the cover art for Hejira was the only reason I bought it, but I think it's awesome:

(http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/hejira.jpg)

I confess I did go out and buy a beret like that though...
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Mr. Doctor on 18 Oct 2009, 07:28
Beautiful

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519CZ6CCR0L._SS500_.jpg)
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Post by: Theriandros on 24 Oct 2009, 21:06
Two favorite albums, one somewhat minimal, the other made while possibly on drugs:

(http://hangout.altsounds.com/geek/gars/images/2/7/3ludo.jpg)

(http://i25.tinypic.com/xaz51f.jpg)
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Post by: KickThatBathProf on 24 Oct 2009, 21:46
Here are some!

(http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/955-broken-social-scene.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tUWKwjGHIRY/SaDtBJjDhDI/AAAAAAAAAFE/phd_4VP4VYQ/s320/Addicts-And-Drunks-by-Ghosts-and-Vodka_OO6PPDVd9Xcx_full.jpg)

(http://static.boomkat.com/images/73403/333.jpg)
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Post by: KickThatBathProf on 24 Oct 2009, 21:53
What is going on here
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Post by: JD on 24 Oct 2009, 21:54
oops, no need for it to be here twice then.
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Post by: KickThatBathProf on 24 Oct 2009, 21:56
Crazy things, they are happening
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Post by: JD on 24 Oct 2009, 21:57
Indeed
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Post by: JD on 24 Oct 2009, 22:01
Also damn do I like that Friska Viljor
(http://www.cryingbob.com/Pics/orderFNB.jpg)
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Post by: scarred on 24 Oct 2009, 22:41
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/phyrexianmeatdog/24318L.jpg)

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/phyrexianmeatdog/60441500.jpg)
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Post by: Tom on 24 Oct 2009, 22:56
I can't stand the Green Album, every song is the same thing.

Maladroit, why don't more people like Maladroit? It's so good.

What are you guys talking about Weezer hasn't released shit since Maladroit.
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Post by: Koremora on 24 Oct 2009, 23:20
If only that were true...  :cry:
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Post by: JD on 25 Oct 2009, 00:41
no guiz raditude is so awesome what are you talking about
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Post by: scarred on 25 Oct 2009, 01:14
Rainn Wilson named it, therefore it is great
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Post by: MrSteevo on 04 Jan 2010, 20:45
I bring this thread back from the dead for this awesome cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyzgA1mpVQ4

Watch the video to see the Hologram.
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Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 05 Jan 2010, 11:26
I bring this thread back from the dead for this awesome cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyzgA1mpVQ4

Watch the video to see the Hologram.

That's just too cool. :-o

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B2o-gXUaMwo/ST8QlOdlvAI/AAAAAAAAGSE/nKPc0vgW3qI/s320/0-blackpus.png)
"Black Pus IV: All Aboard the Magic Pus!" - Black Pus
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Post by: Der Golem on 05 Jan 2010, 15:29
(http://www.grapevine.is/media/w490/ca25d13b17c1bd77.jpg)

The band is called Severed Crotch.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Nodaisho on 05 Jan 2010, 18:55
Did I miss something, or has nobody posted anything from GY!BE or EItS? I mean, really, everything either of them has put out except for All Lights... and arguably Those Who... is absolutely beautiful. I especially like The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place's art, the simplicity really works, like someone is writing it over and over trying to convince themselves. The insert that came with the CD of The Earth... was also great, I can't find a picture of it online, but it is a simple line drawing of a sailor sitting on the end of a pier staring out at the sea, saying "thank you."
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Post by: David_Dovey on 05 Jan 2010, 22:43
So post them, you silly person!



Anyway Wata,

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/ddovey/LFAT_Boris_JapaneseHeavyRockHIts_Si.jpg)
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Post by: Zingoleb on 05 Jan 2010, 23:56
Did I miss something, or has nobody posted anything from GY!BE or EItS? I mean, really, everything either of them has put out except for All Lights... and arguably Those Who... is absolutely beautiful. I especially like The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place's art, the simplicity really works, like someone is writing it over and over trying to convince themselves. The insert that came with the CD of The Earth... was also great, I can't find a picture of it online, but it is a simple line drawing of a sailor sitting on the end of a pier staring out at the sea, saying "thank you."

I remember when I first bought it I just sat there reading every single line. A few say something else, such as "The earth is not cold or dead" or "The earth isn't a cold" or some small variation.

Also on the inside of the CD sides it says something like, "Because you are listening." I don't have the CD with me because I lent it to a friend who loves it to death.


(http://crissimon.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/how-strange-innocence.jpg)

(http://www.scdistribution.com/resources/trr099.jpg)

Couldn't find the full poster for it. Didn't look too hard though.

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Post by: JD on 06 Jan 2010, 07:00
(http://blackflowermusic.com/blog/wp-content/folder.jpg)
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Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 06 Jan 2010, 10:18
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs' World is Yours

(http://oyamun.up.seesaa.net/image/I20F20A20SURFER.jpg)
I prefer this one.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 06 Jan 2010, 13:39
Hey guys I hate this album:

(http://i33.tinypic.com/av562v.jpg)

But I love the cover

(I like Hancock just not when the entire album is fucking sound effects and not music)


Also is what I am posting too big? I have a kind of big screen so it's not too big for me but is it too big for yew guys?
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Post by: The Duke on 06 Jan 2010, 13:56
It is a little large.

Relevant: A timeless classic (http://deadon.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/sgt_pepper.jpg).
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Post by: JD on 06 Jan 2010, 16:04
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs' World is Yours

http://oyamun.up.seesaa.net/image/I20F20A20SURFER.jpg
I prefer this one.

They are both pretty ace.
Title: Re: Album Artwork.
Post by: Touch Me Im Sick on 07 Jan 2010, 08:46
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs' World is Yours

http://oyamun.up.seesaa.net/image/I20F20A20SURFER.jpg
I prefer this one.

They are both pretty ace.

Pretty much. Deffs one of the best bands I've found in the Mediafire thread.
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Post by: Nodaisho on 07 Jan 2010, 18:15
So post them, you silly person!
It takes me forever to upload one photo, let alone seven or eight of them. Or is it generally considered kosher to hotlink images from wikipedia, since if it is anyone other than Google, it is going to be a drop in the bucket of times that image is accessed?

I hadn't noticed that, Zingo. I need to look at the case, I assumed it was the same thing over and over except for the name of the band and the songs on the back. My mother actually currently has my copy, she and I both like it and I don't tend to listen to CDs much anyway.

Does anyone know if they ever made a shirt for The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place? I normally don't like the super-busy shirts with writing all over them, but I would make an exception for that.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 08 Jan 2010, 15:29
I would love to have that shirt, holy god.


(I'm also looking to trade some records for EitS or Iron and Wine. Vinyl, dudes, I've already posted this on an Iron and Wine forums but I am still looking)
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Post by: Zingoleb on 28 Mar 2010, 05:56
gonna necro this because I just stumbled over this album cover

(http://www.astormoflight.com/images/records/andwewept_vinyldetail.jpg)
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Post by: Lummer on 28 Mar 2010, 06:40
Holy fuck. A storm of light is awesome, i can tell from the cover art!

Anyway:
(http://discotecaxaranga.com/images/AGORAPHOBIC%20NOSEBLEED-AGORAPOCALYPSE.jpg)
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Post by: Mr. Doctor on 30 Mar 2010, 09:06
Alcest - Écailles De Lune

(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs145.snc3/17237_268180548206_122521658206_3538934_1090555_n.jpg)

Beautiful... Just beautiful.