Songs of Innocence - the visuals

[LadySpinHead]

Thought it would be nice to have a thread discussing the art direction / design / photography / typeface / etc.

Many thanks to bonocomet for the images, here's just a few to start:

 

[LadySpinHead]

Of course, my first thought on the cover was, "This has got to be a stand-in." I think that's part of the brilliance of it. It's a very daring album cover, it's something that a designer would pitch but a client (band) would never go for. This took some balls. However, conceptually it's perfect for the theme of the album. Bravo to Averill/McGrath.

 

[mama cass]

i love the visuals, bang on

 

[An Cat Gav]

Nice to see some London Underground love!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I think that's part of the brilliance of it. It's a very daring album cover, it's something that a designer would pitch but a client (band) would never go for. This took some balls.

i like the minimalist look as well, but it's not as if it hasn't been done before, and quite recently... so the "ballsy" move probably isn't quite so ballsy.

 

[LadySpinHead]

That's Kanye? I hadn't seen the cover for this. Interesting.

 

[powerhour24]

It's not "minimalist", it's a throwback to punk rock and their origins, it has the look of type-written demo recordings.

 

[owl]

I'm feeling it assuming this is the real cover and not a placeholder.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

It's not "minimalist", it's a throwback to punk rock and their origins, it has the look of type-written demo recordings.

oh, okay.

 

[prbiker15]

Really liking the visuals. I don't have a problem with the front cover, it's different - compared to their previous album covers.

 

[Registered Dude]

so what's the story with the little image? the Larry tattoo.. what is that supposed to be?

 

[owl]

so what's the story with the little image? the Larry tattoo.. what is that supposed to be?

Maybe that's the real cover...

 

[Registered Dude]

 

[owl]