2008 Album Covers

May 18, 2008

I believe that an album can help or hurt album sales. At times it can make them look legit. Or even make it seem like they care about there presentation.
Recently I was looking at cds at Target and saw the album artwork of the new Sevendust album. I looked on the back and saw the font Brush Script. I was a little shocked and dissappointed because Brush Script does not say Sevendust to me.

Here are bunch of album covers from 2008 Releases that I find noteworthy for one reason or another.

NIN – the slip (which is available for free off of their website)

Death Cab for Cutie – Narrow Stairs

Coldplay – Viva La Vida
I like the look of the white splattered paint all over the painting.

Weezer – The Red Album
Blue. Green. Red. What color will Weezer use on their next release.

Neil Diamond – Home Before Dark
Simple and Understated, refreshingly modern look for an artist that has been around forever.

P.O.D. – When Angels & Serpents Dance

Kerli – Love is Dead

Distrubed – Indestructible
Not usually a fan of this kind of artwork, but thought this one was done well. It isn’t Lamb of God or Cannibal Corpse (thank goodness).

Flight of the Conchords – Flight of the Conchords
The illustrations on this album are really fun.


Radiohead – In Rainbows

Millencolin – Machine 15

Alanis Morissette – Flavors of Entanglement
I like this album cover a lot. It is really pleasant to look at.

Panic at the Disco – The Pretty Odd

Gnarls Barkley – The Odd Couple
It’s crazy just like Gnarls Barkley!

Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III
I just think this is funny.

Jack Johnson – Sleep Through the Static
The font used for Jack Johnson is awesome.

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2 Comments Add your own

  • 1. Hayden Sharpes  |  September 17, 2008 at 8:12 am

    Hi,
    I am a Student from Tawa College in New Zealand.
    I was wondering if i could use on of your pictures to put in a brochure that i am doing for a school project.
    The picture i was woundering if I could use was the flight of the conchords cover.

    Thanks
    Hayden

    Reply
  • 2. http://www.jameskurtz.com  |  December 11, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    Nice post!

    Thought you might be interested in my post about about the best and worst album covers of 2008.

    http://www.jameskurtz.com/2008/12/11/10-best-and-10-worst-album-covers-of-2008/

    Reply

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