lumpenprol Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Seriously though. It's ugly, and the music inside is so colorful. This album deserves something like Amber's cover. Opportunity lost... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lumpenprol's signature Hide all signatures After this I listened to geogaddi and I didn't like it, I was quite vomitting at some tracks, I realized they were too crazy for my ears, they took too much acid to play music I stupidly thought (cliché of psyché music) But I knew this album was a kind of big forest where I just wasn't able to go inside. - lost cloud I was in US tjis summer, and eat in KFC. FUCK That's the worst thing i've ever eaten. The flesh simply doesn't cleave to the bones. Battery ferming. And then, foie gras is banned from NY state, because it's considered as ill-treat. IT'S NOT. KFC is tourist ill-treat. YOU POISONERS! Two hours after being to KFC, i stopped in a amsih little town barf all that KFC shit out. Nice work! So i hope this woman is not like kfc chicken, otherwise she'll be pulled to pieces. -organized confused project Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeQYcJWNBz Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 On 2/15/2013 at 8:50 PM, lumpenprol said: This album deserves something from bull wallet versions. Opportunity lost... fix Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd syside Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I actually kind of like the dark dullness Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide syd syside's signature Hide all signatures " Last law bearing means that any reformer or Prophet will be a subordinate of the Holy Prophet (saw) and no new Messenger and Prophet with a new religion, book or decree will come after him. Everything from him will be under the banner of Islam only." Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 On 2/15/2013 at 8:59 PM, triachus said: On 2/15/2013 at 8:50 PM, lumpenprol said: This album deserves something from bull wallet versions. Opportunity lost... fix I really, really hope Sean and Rob have seen that. The best watmm has to offer... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lumpenprol's signature Hide all signatures After this I listened to geogaddi and I didn't like it, I was quite vomitting at some tracks, I realized they were too crazy for my ears, they took too much acid to play music I stupidly thought (cliché of psyché music) But I knew this album was a kind of big forest where I just wasn't able to go inside. - lost cloud I was in US tjis summer, and eat in KFC. FUCK That's the worst thing i've ever eaten. The flesh simply doesn't cleave to the bones. Battery ferming. And then, foie gras is banned from NY state, because it's considered as ill-treat. IT'S NOT. KFC is tourist ill-treat. YOU POISONERS! Two hours after being to KFC, i stopped in a amsih little town barf all that KFC shit out. Nice work! So i hope this woman is not like kfc chicken, otherwise she'll be pulled to pieces. -organized confused project Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlisuite Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I don't like the design either. It reminds me too much of a QR codes, and that makes it cheap, and lazy. Did Designers Republic made this? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
encey Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 We got one step with the numbers; there still has to be something in the overlay of track title letters too ... but what?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide encey's signature Hide all signatures essines said: i am hot shit ... that smells like baking bread. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Doesn't bother me at all. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 As for the design I really think we should wait for the proper physical versions to come out ! The main front cover is kind of..."plain" but the inner packs look colorful and it might suit the music better imo. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Stock's signature Hide all signatures Weekly Beats 2020 let's goooooo Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fox Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 On 2/15/2013 at 9:25 PM, StocKo said: As for the design I really think we should wait for the proper physical versions to come out ! The main front cover is kind of..."plain" but the inner packs look colorful and it might suit the music better imo. this Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markedone Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 On 2/15/2013 at 9:25 PM, StocKo said: As for the design I really think we should wait for the proper physical versions to come out ! The main front cover is kind of..."plain" but the inner packs look colorful and it might suit the music better imo. agreed. TDR designed covers always shine in the resulting physical product - the details and print quality. I've never been unhappy with their physical output. Even just as jpg, I quite like the design. The color choice and digital-ness of the design make it feel sharp yet obscure, which I find very fitting to the music. tl;dr I love ae+tdr album art Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
entropi Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I like it a lot and I really like that there is a common thread - even without knowing you really directly know whos cover it is... (if you have seen other ae covers) I like graphic consistency. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) abstract art seems kind of fitting for autechre, perhaps the covers represent microcosms of an infinite bigger picture (of your choice), represented in a flicker of the eye, or real life pixel of something or other.....lol. I know what I mean, but I ran out of steam.... Edited February 15, 2013 by beerwolf Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cult fiction Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Agreed - the album is so complicated, dense, lush, and LONG that the minimalistic art doesn't really fit. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acroyear Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Wait for the physical product. I even like the Oversteps cover, when it's presented on the vinyl box set. Remains to be seen, but I think I'll dig it Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd syside Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Does TDR send in a few ideas and AE decides on the best or do they just let them do what they want? To me the artwork does give a kind of alien artifact, which is why I think it fits the album. Edited February 15, 2013 by compson Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide syd syside's signature Hide all signatures " Last law bearing means that any reformer or Prophet will be a subordinate of the Holy Prophet (saw) and no new Messenger and Prophet with a new religion, book or decree will come after him. Everything from him will be under the banner of Islam only." Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acroyear Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I seriously doubt the boys have no say in it. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd syside Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 On 2/15/2013 at 10:19 PM, acroyear said: I seriously doubt the boys have no say in it. Yeah would be surprising but I remember reading an interview with the artist who did the Oversteps one and it seemed like he developed the concept, made it and gave it to AE without any mention of their input on the matter. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide syd syside's signature Hide all signatures " Last law bearing means that any reformer or Prophet will be a subordinate of the Holy Prophet (saw) and no new Messenger and Prophet with a new religion, book or decree will come after him. Everything from him will be under the banner of Islam only." Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I believe that Ian Anderson (he basically is tDR), has had a good professional relationship with Autechre for many years now, so there is bound to be a lot of trust between each other in this kind of medium. At least, that's what I'd have thought. If Autechre weren't happy with the artwork, I'm very certain they'd be vocal about it and action changes. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acroyear Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Without their input maybe, but do you think a cover could go out against their will? I mean, if they didn't like it I think that artist would have to go back the the drawing board so to speak Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I dig the artwork Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd syside Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 On 2/15/2013 at 10:25 PM, acroyear said: Without their input maybe, but do you think a cover could go out against their will? I mean, if they didn't like it I think that artist would have to go back the the drawing board so to speak Yeah most definitely. Has AE always had their artwork done by others? Richard/AFX has done a few himself right? I care because you do, druqks? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide syd syside's signature Hide all signatures " Last law bearing means that any reformer or Prophet will be a subordinate of the Holy Prophet (saw) and no new Messenger and Prophet with a new religion, book or decree will come after him. Everything from him will be under the banner of Islam only." Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acroyear Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I dig the artwork too. I like the heavy contrast between the outer cover, the music contained, and then the colorful inner sleeves. Minimal and beautiful Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acroyear Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 I'm sure if Autechre demanded to do the art themselves, Warp would let them. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 On 2/15/2013 at 10:25 PM, acroyear said: Without their input maybe, but do you think a cover could go out against their will? I mean, if they didn't like it I think that artist would have to go back the the drawing board so to speak that's my point, if Autechre didn't like a certain piece of artwork, I'm sure they would say "do it again, but better". Or maybe their professional and friendly relationship with Ian is so close that he has carte blanche to interpret the visual iconography for an album, and they're ok with it? In either case, it's a concious decision by the band to say 'yes' On 2/15/2013 at 10:26 PM, compson said: On 2/15/2013 at 10:25 PM, acroyear said: Without their input maybe, but do you think a cover could go out against their will? I mean, if they didn't like it I think that artist would have to go back the the drawing board so to speak Yeah most definitely. Has AE always had their artwork done by others? Richard/AFX has done a few himself right? I care because you do, druqks? I believe they designed EP7 themselves On 2/15/2013 at 10:33 PM, acroyear said: I'm sure if Autechre demanded to do the art themselves, Warp would let them. I don't believe it's down to Warp who does the artwork... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilwx Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Here's an interview with Ian Anderson on Oversteps:http://200-percent-blog.blogspot.com/2010/12/ian-anderson-part-i.html Quote Ian Anderson: Yes, they had to understand what I was doing, and be ok withit. Over the years we have developed an understanding, and they knowthat I'll probably get closer to that which they aspire if they don'ttell me what they want. Of course we discuss their work, and where theirheads are at before starting the project. So it seems like they isolated their work from each other until it was all finished, perhaps to prevent direct influence and prompt more ambiguity and cloudiness? Okay, seems to fit some of Oversteps. However, later in the interview, Anderson describes what the music meant for him and how it related to the art. Not sure what to think of that. Of course, we know he had heard Exai before working on the art. So a new approach to fit the music maybe? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/77691-exai-cover-is-a-crime/#findComment-1953614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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