Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Summertime '06 - Vince Staples on AllMusic - 2015 - Blowing the promise of his Hell Can Wait EP into…

Stylish animated “band”, grungy yet bouncy, Japanese anime yet Western? It’s that undefined state of late night and early morning, where the sun is just beginning to rise, and it’s still cloudy. Album art submitted here must be different from the album's original cover.

Breezy melodies and groovy beats with a hint of melancholy. BT’s album is mystical and new age-y while being futuristic and cutting-edge.

It’s spelled out in the album title, in the song titles, in the lyrics, and even in the instruments (think less loud guitars, more horns and keys). Album covers are a great source of fresh inspiration for your graphic design work. You’d be able to tell what the music, artist, and vibe is like just from looking at the cover. Wow, leaves a lot to be desired. The design also achieves that by literally getting out of Aphex Twin’s way. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Summertime '06 by Vince Staples on WhoSampled. The cover does the same by being suggestive – the woman in a dark room is in a possibly sexual position, with supposedly something aggressive going on. But the music is harder and stomps louder. But the Ramones were a no-nonsense band, which the cover also reflects – no graffiti, no wearing of countless accessories, no posturing.

what to make sense of the tunes. Think of this place as fan-art of your favorite albums. .hide-if-no-js { The tree and orange hue makes it feel warm and familiar, but the kaleidoscope makes it not so crystal clear. He makes electronic music that’s a cross between Four Tet and Boards of Canada. But double albums are usually unwieldy, and Summertime '06 is breathtakingly focused, a marathon that feels like a sprint. (And yep, as many of you no doubt already know, a real zipper actually unzips on the vinyl cover.). The design is the box itself. Black and white all over. So while the album cover uses a classic font for the title and features a painting (rather than digital artwork) of an old-fashioned train, the Blur logo is sleek and modern. Filed Under: Art, Design, Inspirational, Music, Showcase. I'm not calling you out I don't care I think this one looks dope. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. }. Fun yet serious music? A continuation of the Music Has the Right to Children direction. This is the nichest of niches. A shiny golden-brown sleeve, nothing else. The stark silver text implies electronic – of which the music was just that. You know what you’re getting with this album: loud and heavy rock ‘n’ roll. Better then mine But I'm just wondering. Cheesed that favorite your album covers didn’t make it? All Album Covers by Hipgnosis.

That combination is wrapped up and perfectly presented in the cover: twisted because of Aphex Twin’s head on a female body, sleazy but sexy because of, well, the female body, and futuristic because of the font choice.

If the cover art of Summertime ’06, the first proper album from the Long Beach rapper Vince Staples, looks familiar to you, that’s not an accident. what??? Other than The Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers cover, the examples here range from uninspired and bland to simply ‘we ran out of any other ideas’.

So next time you need a fresh source of inspiration for your design work, take a look at well-designed album covers. Discover all of this album's music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Plus, having this bare of a cover using a never-used color created mystery – you’re intrigued by the enigmatic nature of the content. Check. But the genius is in the detail – by having the color be an industrial-esque color, as well as being shiny (alas, not visible on a digital screen), you could tell that what’s inside is a) electronic music, and b) stark and machine-like. 5-6 years ago, i used to keep a folder in which i used to store good websites screenshots.

It’s coy instead of explicit. Share more well-designed album covers in the comments below. And the following list of the 20 best designed album covers will get you started. No text, no logos, nothing. Looking for Unique CD Cover ideas & Inspiration? Have you ever looked at an album cover and wished it look different? Awesome cover arts! Sure, it’s a nice piece of art, and that’s totally fine, but it’s not well designed.