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Sole has spent the last two years living in a cabin in the midst of the Coconino National Forest in Arizona with no mayor, no phone lines, broken cell phone reception, just books and environmental canyon sprawl. I’ve spent a good portion of the last two years “figuring shit out.” Having sole’s rhymes handy certainly helped. Must be the plutonium in me.

Cabaret Voltaire - I always liked this cover.

Hard Format is a wonderful site dedicated to “reaching for the sublime in music design,” as curated by a couple of guys named Justin and Colin. The site is clearly a reflection of their personal tastes rather than a compendium of the standard “greatest album covers of all time,” which is what makes it so compelling. They also do a great job of photographing the pieces so you get a real sense of the packaging as a whole rather than just cover designs. I’ve personally never seen a lot of these sleeves and covers, nor have I heard of many of these musicians, so its a real treat to see such an array of great design. Click through the fold to see more images that stuck with me.

Hard Format

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