Any music nerd that enjoys the physical release is likely to favor limited print items. Case in point: me. I love ‘em! Can’t get enough of ‘em. A limited release means it will ultimately go out of print, and that OOP association is something nerds like me freak out about. Take, for example, yesterday; someone…
Tag: Cover Art
Death Cab For Cutie: Sub Pop Singles Club [Cover Art]
This is, undoubtedly, the most metal side of Death Cab For Cutie you will ever see. Released around the turn of the century puts this unique 7-inch closer to the group’s beginning than today, and was pre-dated (in Barsuk standards) only by Something About Airplanes, though the single was released in March 2000 to coincide…
Xiu Xiu Vs. Bunkbed [Cover Art]
Long a favorite, this split single wasn’t released until after Bunkbed‘s Keith Krate had passed away. The 7-inch features two songs, one which finds Xiu Xiu covering Bunkbed, and vice versa. “Fallen Angel II” by Bunkbed “Fallen Angel II” is a Xiu Xiu original re-crafted by Bunkbed; it is one of the most moving and…
The Hydeaway CD Newsletter Issue #1 [Cover Art]
I’ve been contemplating this for some time, and I think it has finally come down to a simple fact: doing a Cover Art post each week has proven quite difficult. So, to lighten the load, I’m going to re-post each item here and thus form a new column here for all future Cover Art posts….
FensePost: Cover Art
We are on the eve of celebrating our third birthday here at FensePost, and in doing so we have launched the first “arm” of the page. Cover Art is a sub page devoted to the physical release, from unique packaging to clever concepts to simply great cover art.
