Favorite Album Covers of 2008

By: Lee H | in: Design, Music |

I gave up on CDs a long time ago. Yes, I do miss reading liner notes as well as the feeling I got from flipping through CD’s at Towers (R.I.P.) but I don’t miss paying $20 for what would probably become a shiny new coaster. I also don’t miss trying to pack up my entire collection every time I’ve moved. What I do miss are great album covers. Sure, they still make them but I mostly only see them on the 2″ screen on my iPod. So in memory of those times I’d like to give you my personal favorite (not “best” or “worst”) album covers of 2008 in no particular order.

Artist: Alain Bashung
Album: Bleu Pétrole

When I first saw this it reminded me of 8 ½ by Fellini. After actually looking at the movie poster I realized it didn’t. But anything that even remotely reminds me of Federico Fellini is worth listing.

Artist: Anathallo
Album: Canopy Glow

Iamatree from Duxbury, MA had this to say about this cover on emusic.com: “could this possibly be the worst album cover of 2008????????” The cover is actually Tim Lowly’s “Temma on Earth.” But if you’re like Iamatree you probably won’t care.

Artist: Grouper
Album: Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill

This is just creepy.

Artist: Lil Wayne
Album: The Drought is Over Vol 6

I have a love/hate relationship with Little Dewayne and I feel the same way about this cover. I love that someone went through all this work for a mixtape (1 of about 20 that he put out this year) but I hate it for the same reason. It’s so silly it’s cool and so cool it’s silly.

Artist: William Fitzsimmons
Album: The Sparrow And The Crow

That is a magnificent beard. It only becomes more magnificent when you hear him sing out of it.

Artist: Wild Sweet Orange
Album: We Have Cause to Be Uneasy

This cover is kind of cute, kind of sad, kind of funny and considering the album title, wholly appropriate.

Artist: The Twilight Sad
Album: Here, It Never Snowed. Afterwards It Did

Anyone that saw my list from last year will remember this band. According to Amazon.com their next album ” Killed My Parents & Hit the Road” will be released on December 30, 2008. That day is also my birthday. Coincidence? Probably.

Artist: Pipsqueak
Album: BABYDOLL

Do I really even need to say anything about this one?

Artist: MC Chris
Album: MC Chris is Dead

With the track record of retired rappers staying retired I’m sure this won’t be the last we hear of mc chris and even if he really is “dead” by the looks of this cover I’m sure he’ll be back.

Artist: Sigur Ros
Album: Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust

This is actually an image by Ryan McGinley. McGinleys’ show, I Know Where the Summer Goes, is a series of normal looking naked people doing normal things like grocery shopping, climbing trees, swimming, riding bikes, running across highways etc. etc. Definitely worth checking out.

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Posted on December 26, 2008

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4 Responses to “Favorite Album Covers of 2008”

Peety on December 26th, 2008 11:38 pm

Wishing everyone a safe and prosperous 2009!

DThompson on December 27th, 2008 1:57 am

That Anathallo cover is one of the best images I’ve ever seen, I love the way his clothes match the scrubby crappy foliage. Having passed out outdoors more than a few times, I recognize the “asleep and freezing” pose.

Amanda on January 2nd, 2009 2:10 pm

I am enjoying the last one… but the babydoll one is defo. clever and eyecatching. Very creative these album covers.

It really does take the right type of person to be able to create something that will stand out in the listeners mind.

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