Modern-era 4AD, Revized
This post is admittedly a reaction to the 4AD record label’s de-emphasizing of their cover art that was once one of their trademarks. The brief is to basically utilize existing cover art and attempt to create new art and capture at least some of the essence of the older, beautifully designed covers. Note: the Bon Iver cover below features the work of Shinro Ohtake, whose artwork appeared on several Throwing Muses covers.
Tags: 4ad, anni rossi, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Atlas Sound, Bon Iver, Camera Obscura, Celebration, Department Of Eagles, It Hugs Back, Mojave 3, revized, Serena Maneesh, Shinro Ohtake, Stornoway, Tindersticks, Tune-Yards, TV On The Radio, v23, vaughan oliver
March 29th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
it’s such a shame that 4AD has decided not to put the care, time, and effort those old pacjagings by v23 / 23 envelope used to have.
I recently read an ivo interview and in it he talks about the passion they had for creating something beautiful.
some of the new covers, especially anni rossi, stornoway, ‘logos’ by atlas sound and most (non vaughan oliver) TVOTR are just hideous.
*I took the liberty of using your st vincent and tindersticks versions for my itunes.
April 6th, 2010 at 10:07 am
+1 for eduardo. I feel that the new-model 4AD, while nothing like the Ivo days, has at least produced some interesting music in the last couple of years. But the art is at best adequate and at worst truly awful.
I love your reinterpretations, and they really help to underscore the impact of good design.
May 1st, 2010 at 9:19 am
YOU ARE BRILLIANT. brilliant. i am going to use these as my itunes covers instead. thank you.
June 14th, 2010 at 4:22 am
You’ve really captured the magic.
4ad releases use to be something special – something to look forward and to treasure. I too will use these as i-tunes art.
Nice work!
July 9th, 2010 at 11:11 am
In 2007, the 4AD that we all loved basically became Beggars Banquet. Time to move on.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:12 am
In 2007, the 4AD that we all grew up with and loved became Beggers Banquet. Time to move on (like all their remaining good acts did!)