Coverscaping and De La Soul
Coverscaping: Discovering album aesthetics (2010) is a book edited by Asbjørn Grønstad and Andøyvind Vågnes that looks at the semiotics, poetics and rhetoric of album covers. More so an academic look […]
Coverscaping: Discovering album aesthetics (2010) is a book edited by Asbjørn Grønstad and Andøyvind Vågnes that looks at the semiotics, poetics and rhetoric of album covers. More so an academic look […]
I’m not sure if this has always existed or if I’m just becoming more aware of it, but there seems to be an inclination towards using flowers in album art […]
This post, complete with its thousand links, gives a run down on the music and artists featured on the “What I’m Listening To” Playlist and where you can support their […]
I have a weird habit of imagining scenarios in which I’d play certain music. For example, I’ve already lined up C.R.E.A.M, Hung Up On My Baby and Make the Road by Walking for when […]
For the past two weeks I’ve been listening to Washed Out’s album Paracosm and it seems to have come at the perfect time. Not only is release timing perfect but the […]
I took painting and photography all throughout high school, took an art history paper at university and paint in my own spare time but I don’t think that it exactly […]
“What are you doing next year?” As the end of the academic year approaches, the number of times that question is put forth to me seems to rise week on […]
The rise of album art came about from the production of vinyl records. As technology has progressed, the canvas on which the album art is presented on has gotten smaller […]
There is little doubt in my mind that Kanye West is an intriguing man. Controversies aside, I am a big fan of his music and by owning all of his […]
I’m pretty sure I was a moth in a past life. Admittedly not the most glamourous past life claim to have but I am perpetually enchanted by light, specifically moving […]
Album Art and Design
Album Art and Design
Album Art and Design
Album Art and Design
Album Art and Design
Album Art and Design
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