Meander-thal
10 September 2009 | Tom Langridge | Artwork| 5 Comments so far »
Word,
I’ve been working on a few alternative EP cover designs for the free download – Great Fears and Curious Predictions. I annoyed myself by not getting the time to finish off an idea by the release date, so Mr Crook took the reigns and made the design you see today. We have decided to keep back my first design and explore this idea further for the album. Above is a drawing I started as a tattoo design, but as always the ship tends to steer itself back to port Murderbird. I think it makes a nice cover to accompany the songs. I will post other alternatives soon.
I hope you like.
Tom
x
Love the sting in the tail. And maybe it’s just down to today’s deliciously space/doubt hangover, but some of those flowers look like birds & butterflies too.
yeah, this is lovely. it is too confusing to put these up on the EP mini site – with the back cover so simple, we could easily make this design, and others available. Otherwise, this one in particular should definitely be used for something in the future. Nice one punk rocker.
should read ‘is it too confusing ….?
Well, the way I see it, the one that we’ve gone with is now the “official” cover. It’s embedded into the MP3 files, for a start. And it’s based on the press pic that we’ve offered, so it’s consistent.
However, you’ve done alternative covers for releases in the past so I reckon there’s no reason you shouldn’t do that again for this one. But not designs that you might want to use again in future.
I don’t think putting them onto the mini-site will confuse people as long as it’s worded properly. But as we’re having this conversation in public, what does everyone else think?
I fink I should try to commission you boys to draw me up some fucked-up doodles cos I’m about a quarter through on a sleeve tattoo and seeking ideas for the rest. My lover-ly wife is expecting our 3rd so needless to say a name will need slotted in but why not ask a talented bunch of musicians and artists to help if they’d be willing? Can go with my Iscariot magpie tattoo on ma wrist! Anyway, with regards to the free EP, I fuckin LOVES IT!! If you’re ever up here again, consider the drinks on me.
Also, I’ve noticed I’ve got an abundance of daddy long-legs dangling from my living room ceiling like weird Autumnal Christmas decorations…guess Summer is offically over.
dAn. x