Topic: Album Artwork. (Read 113953 times)

evilbobthebob · « **Reply #100 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.

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

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

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

fangsanalsatan · « **Reply #101 on:** 15 Jul 2009, 09:54 »

Quote from: Koremora on 15 Jul 2009, 08:25

What are the first and fourth albums? Those are the only 2 I don't recognize.

Pyramids and Glissando.

theoryC · « **Reply #102 on:** 18 Jul 2009, 16:02 »

dancarter · « **Reply #103 on:** 23 Jul 2009, 03:37 »

Fall '09. So excited.

variable_star · « **Reply #104 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 13:53 »

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.

MobyDickhole · « **Reply #105 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 23:34 »

The fact that the band was called The Early November should have been your first clue.

Quote from: variable_star on 25 Jul 2009, 13:53

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.

edwinalink · « **Reply #106 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 23:55 »

yeah.... but you REALLY wanna like it...

like... REALLY.

variable_star · « **Reply #107 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 10:31 »

Quote from: MobyDickhole on 26 Jul 2009, 23:34

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.

edwinalink · « **Reply #108 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 11:01 »

Quote from: variable_star on 28 Jul 2009, 10:31

Quote from: MobyDickhole on 26 Jul 2009, 23:34
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.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #109 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 11:08 »

I really enjoy Katatonia's artwork:

edwinalink · « **Reply #110 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!

scarred · « **Reply #111 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 11:33 »

Oh baby. October 20th.

JD · « **Reply #112 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 13:21 »

Fantastic

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #113 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 16:03 »

Lexington, 125 · « **Reply #114 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!

evilbobthebob · « **Reply #115 on:** 30 Jul 2009, 08:38 »

Hell yes. He really designs great stuff. I should maybe check it out.

Lexington, 125 · « **Reply #116 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.....

Harun · « **Reply #117 on:** 30 Jul 2009, 21:59 »

some album covers created by some amazing artists

Par Olafsson

Dan Seagrave

John Baisley

David_Dovey · « **Reply #118 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.

Baroness/Unpersons split A Grey Sigh in a Flower Husk

Torche In Return

Baroness Second

Baroness The Red Album

Pig Destroyer Phantom Limb

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #119 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.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #120 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.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #121 on:** 01 Aug 2009, 04:21 »

Quote from: Touch Me Im Sick on 01 Aug 2009, 01:51

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.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #122 on:** 01 Aug 2009, 14:39 »

Quote from: Mr. Doctor on 01 Aug 2009, 04:21

Quote from: Touch Me Im Sick on 01 Aug 2009, 01:51
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.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #123 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.

JD · « **Reply #124 on:** 02 Aug 2009, 09:08 »

Joseph · « **Reply #125 on:** 02 Aug 2009, 09:12 »

Quote from: Mr. Doctor on 01 Aug 2009, 16:36

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.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #126 on:** 02 Aug 2009, 10:37 »

Quote from: Joseph on 02 Aug 2009, 09:12

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

Joseph · « **Reply #127 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)

edwinalink · « **Reply #128 on:** 02 Aug 2009, 11:19 »

this is probably the most pedantic forum I've ever registered on. thanks for that.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #129 on:** 02 Aug 2009, 12:51 »

Quote from: Joseph on 02 Aug 2009, 10:40

(I apologise for being nitpicky. You can ignore this)

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

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

edwinalink · « **Reply #130 on:** 02 Aug 2009, 17:58 »

Quote from: Mr. Doctor on 02 Aug 2009, 12:51

Quote from: Joseph on 02 Aug 2009, 10:40
(I apologise for being nitpicky. You can ignore this)

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

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.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #131 on:** 02 Aug 2009, 18:17 »

Thank you this thread for reminding me there is a new Baroness record coming.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #132 on:** 03 Aug 2009, 15:05 »

Quote from: edwinalink on 02 Aug 2009, 17:58

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.

JD · « **Reply #133 on:** 03 Aug 2009, 20:21 »

Anyone else love the new album art?

edwinalink · « **Reply #134 on:** 03 Aug 2009, 21:17 »

Quote from: Mr. Doctor on 03 Aug 2009, 15:05

Quote from: edwinalink on 02 Aug 2009, 17:58
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!)

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #135 on:** 04 Aug 2009, 03:19 »

Damn... What a way to look at the bright side ajjajajaj

. 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:

Great album... It's really good on it's own but I can't stop comparing it to the debut.

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #136 on:** 04 Aug 2009, 06:13 »

I can't believe when talking about Album Art no-one had Mentioned the Mighty Pettibon.....

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.)

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #137 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!)

(the last one, without any text on it, is "mandala" by rx bandits).

JD · « **Reply #138 on:** 04 Aug 2009, 10:26 »

I'll second the Husker Du

edwinalink · « **Reply #139 on:** 04 Aug 2009, 11:00 »

one of those is a lie...

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #140 on:** 04 Aug 2009, 13:51 »

Quote from: edwinalink on 04 Aug 2009, 11:00

one of those is a lie...

wha....?!

edwinalink · « **Reply #141 on:** 04 Aug 2009, 15:18 »

don't worry, I wont tell them... I leave that responsibility to you!

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #142 on:** 05 Aug 2009, 12:10 »

Quote from: edwinalink on 04 Aug 2009, 15:18

don't worry, I wont tell them... I leave that responsibility to you!

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.

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #143 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*

Johnny C · « **Reply #144 on:** 06 Aug 2009, 10:16 »

Quote from: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 04 Aug 2009, 06:13

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #145 on:** 06 Aug 2009, 11:04 »

Quote from: 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.

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.

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #146 on:** 06 Aug 2009, 13:54 »

Yes I do and therefor yes please!

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #147 on:** 06 Aug 2009, 14:33 »

found it!

Howards Alias - "The Answer Is Never"

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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.

The Duke · « **Reply #148 on:** 06 Aug 2009, 15:06 »

I always really liked Pink Floyd's album art .

Wonderfully abstract and incongruous.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #149 on:** 07 Aug 2009, 15:01 »

I really like this one... It looks so twisted to me.

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