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Album art of the year (and a sub-debate about why have most LP covers been toss this year?)
PLEASE POST IMAGE LINKS
Ones I've liked.
The Xx - Simple, clever bit of design when you pull out the sleeve:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b9e0MWTGM1k/SnOSXz8oZHI/AAAAAAAACK0/-nB7hlueE8E/s1600-h/the+xx.jpg
Fever Ray - Like the graphic, monotone line block art. Sums up the record pretty well (though I don't like the shades):
http://www.culturebully.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/fever-ray-cover.jpg
Part Chimp - Not sure about the type, but love the image:
http://blog.audiocurrent.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Part-Chimp-Thriller.jpg
FOTL - Really liked the new style and screen printing merchandise.
http://messagetoourfolks.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/futureoftheleft-travelswithmyselfan.jpg
Kong - Sums up the weirdness, humour and timelessness of the record perfectly:
http://theonlythingiknowforsure.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/kong.jpg
Also, I've noticed that there's been a whole lot more hideous album covers out there this year. AC, I'M LOOKIN' AT YOU. But flicking through Pitchfork and FACT has put me off many decent sounding records due to the sheer horror of their artwork. Anyone else noticed this?
I try not to judge a book by it's cover, but.... y'know... I'm human?