Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 I have the understanding that we need more non poll topics about new music to get things shaking in MOTS again. So with that in mind, here's the first topic I thought up. What are some of your favorite album covers to be released in the past 10 years? What do you like so much about them? Can you post pics so we all can enjoy them together? Yes, you can! Here's one of mine: I would very much like to own this record on vinyl. Not only because I really love the music within, but this cover is just gorgeous! I have no idea if they actually made or found a real stained glass window for this picture--I suspect probably not, those things are expensive and the lighting would have to be perfect to get this shot--but the details and textures are excellently rendered, and the divide between the lush wild floral imagery and the tidal wave that looks to be made of jagged stones is dynamic enough to hold my gaze. The sweep of the woman's dress is captivating in its dual colors, yet she seems sad or unsure about something by her face. And the pale sun ties it all together. A stained glass window with a source of light depicted on it, brilliant! Y'all don't have to write paragraphs like I always do, lol. Just share something you like! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) I love the winter but I don't see the season as bleak. Cover from Planning for Burial Edited May 6, 2022 by custom55 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 have always loved both of those album artworks, though not necessarily the albums themselves. Rust is an incredibly sick song though Incidentally, have you noticed that a lot of long-time bands (ones which have been active since the 80s and 90s) have gone from having amazing album art to very bland, soulless ones? It seems like album artwork is dying in general, and I blame the digital era for this. With that said, I can't actually think of any at all, King of Limbs is now disqualified as of this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Oh, here we go. Awesome album as well 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 5 hours ago, custom55 said: I love the winter but I don't see the season as bleak. Cover from Planning for Burial frosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Mr. Not said: have always loved both of those album artworks, though not necessarily the albums themselves. Rust is an incredibly sick song though Incidentally, have you noticed that a lot of long-time bands (ones which have been active since the 80s and 90s) have gone from having amazing album art to very bland, soulless ones? It seems like album artwork is dying in general, and I blame the digital era for this. With that said, I can't actually think of any at all, King of Limbs is now disqualified as of this year. I think it started with CD's, and then the digital era really de-incentivized having good art. To be fair, I do think a lot of the bands still make great album art are the ones who generally have always cared more about that sort of thing anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 hour ago, invisible airwave said: When I hear people talk about Tame Impala, 90% of the time this is the only album they've actually spent any time with. Oddly enough, the only Tame Impala album I own is Lonerism, which also has really compelling art... but the cover on Currents is iconic. I think it's already begun aging like Unknown Pleasures or Dark Side Of The Moon in terms of the image starting to transcend the music. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 57 minutes ago, Mr. Not said: Oh, here we go. Awesome album as well Perhaps the only album cover I've ever seen featuring pointillism? And not like super realistic pointillism either that can be just kind of bland and clinical. This has mood and ambiguity totally fitting the music inside. The only weird thing to me is that the album cover is yellow, but I suppose it adds to the ambiguity. This music could be happy? Or maybe yellow doesn't mean happy? Who knows? I also really loved the single artwork for this one: A few different styles here but I think they each tend to catch the same light goth macabre vibe. Also This is the first time I've seen the one for Hand It Over. Very happy to see some impressionism! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 5 hours ago, Entre_Perpetuo said: When I hear people talk about Tame Impala, 90% of the time this is the only album they've actually spent any time with. Oddly enough, the only Tame Impala album I own is Lonerism, which also has really compelling art... but the cover on Currents is iconic. I think it's already begun aging like Unknown Pleasures or Dark Side Of The Moon in terms of the image starting to transcend the music. It isn't close to being as iconic as either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 6 hours ago, Segue Myles said: It isn't close to being as iconic as either. Well it hasn’t been around nearly as long yet. I’ve meet rather few people my age who don’t know that album though, which I find very odd because it’s not like Tame Impala has or shoots for the same level of commercial success as like, Taylor Swift. Currents just attracts people for some reason, and so think the artwork helps draw people in in the same way those other two album covers I mentioned do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 hour ago, ST3V said: I’m personally not a fan of Smoke + Mirrors’ album art, but I do get the appeal. It’s very surrealistic and evocative. I did like some of the single artwork for that album. Origins might be ID’s best album cover…if only the music inside wasn’t their worst! Just imo of course. That Strokes album cover is just fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) void Edited May 7, 2022 by custom55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) void Edited May 7, 2022 by custom55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) void Edited May 7, 2022 by custom55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 Those aren’t from the last ten years Custom55! Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Entre_Perpetuo said: Those aren’t from the last ten years Custom55! Lol Sorry, I got carried away 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, custom55 said: Sorry, I got carried away It’s okay, all in the love of art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 also heres some Singles 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 3 hours ago, ST3V said: also heres some Singles Wow these are fab! I especially love the “At The Door” art. Very 50s sci fi novelette cover vibes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 This should be album art: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Not sure how to post pictures these days. I think Mastodon has some the best art going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 It doesn't get better than this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) Anything by John Dyer Baizley. Just throw a dart at any Baroness album and you'll have a winner Edited May 9, 2022 by Union 5-3992 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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