This is a rather pointless post on album covers.
I had never listened to Electrelane before, despite several albums in the house, but when I saw No Shouts No Calls, I was struck by the great cover and gave them a go and now I like them (just as they go on hiatus…).
All these albums are in our collection and only include music I regularly listen to so
there will be no reference to Blind Faith’s Blind Faith (eww) or to Luna’s The Days of Our Nights.
Electrelane – No Shouts No Calls – I like the simple colours and the fact it looks like a badge.
Espers – II – This cover in no way misleads as to the content of the album.
Aimee Mann – Lost in Space – Aimee’s covers are usually unenticing and this I suppose for many would be no exception but the songs on the album are gloomy and you get what you pay for. Pylons are oddly beautiful, I think.
Audrey – Visible Forms – This is pretty.
Nina Nastasia – On Leaving – I like images of black and white trees a lot.
Mirah – Advisory Committee – To be honest, this cover makes me feel a little uncomfortable and yet it is intriguing.
Laura Veirs – Carbon Glacier – Another black and white image which I find arresting. If I was flicking through the racks in a record shop I would definitely stop at this.
Paula Frazer & Tarnation – Now It’s Time – Aww, this is so beautiful.
Covers that don’t work for me:
Midlake – The Trials of Van Occupanther – Wtf were they thinking? It must have been fun to dress up like that but how many casual sales did they lose?
Kate Bush – Aerial – Kate Bush’s sleeves are generally naff (except The Dreaming) but this is plain horrible. I bought Aerial regardless but I think this is dated and ugly. Kate, take at look at any Espers album cover, that’s what your music is like.
Bat for Lashes – Fur & Gold – Flipping heck, thank goodness Natasha Khan’s music is in better taste than her costumes and artwork.
Kristin Hersh – Hips & Makers – This is actually not that bad for a work of art. I can imagine it on my wall but in miniature on a CD case (or LP sleeve) its too messy and dirty looking.
Au Revoir Simone – The Bird of Music – Snore.
If you’re going to mean to Luna (and “Days…” is admittedly a pretty horrible cover) you could have chucked in Penthouse as a great one! Also you say “in our collection” and “Blind Faith” in uncomfortably close proximity!
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