A few days ago I promised there would be some fresh stuff in 2013 and I
didn’t lie. To start off I invited Bruno Albuquerque to make a Best of 2012 Album Covers List, a task he accepted with
enthusiasm. Those who don’t know who Bruno Albuquerque is might want to check
this link.
Bruno Albuquerque:
Taking into account my musical taste and the discs I came physically in
contact with I came up with this list of my personal favourite album covers of
2012. This selection not only bears in mind the album covers but also the object
as a whole and its packaging.
Goat – World Music
Design: Chris Reeder
Thee Oh Sees – Putrifiers II
Design: Kyle Ranson (front cover) & John Dwyer (back cover)
Black Bombaim –
Titans
Design: Bolos Quentes
Photography:
André Cepeda
Gala Drop & Ben Chasny – Broda
Photography &
Design: Marta Pina
Liars – WIXIW (limited edition)
Design: Liars
La la la Ressonance + The Astroboy – Faust (limited edition)
Design: Graciela Coelho & André Simão
Cat Power – Sun
Design: Matador Records
Grizzly Bear – Shields
Design: Ben Wilkerson Tousley
Paintings: Richard Diebenkorn
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