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So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:53 pm
by clovework
Has the ugliest cover art ever known to man.
I mean, didn't anyone think when they first saw this that it was a half-loaded image? Like back in the 56k days?
Anyways, tunes are awesome, as always. but that cover....

Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:10 pm
by incnic
yeh
i dont mind it tbh, suits the music well.
just a bit '8bit reduction trendy time'
the music however is awesome.
best
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:17 pm
by terag
kode9 made it in paint imo
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:21 pm
by incnic
yes that's right
b2b w/ burial on the yellow bits
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:36 pm
by donovansharp
"Has the ugliest cover art ever known to man."
I laughed out loud to this one. So true, you'd think with such a KILLLLLLLLLER record they would have the art to match it. Should have got the guys at Ramp to do it!
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:37 pm
by terag
o wait its one of those magic-eye things
squint and you can see burial & zomby hi-five
h-5

Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:55 pm
by bandshell
clovework wrote:Has the ugliest cover art ever known to man.
I mean, didn't anyone think when they first saw this that it was a half-loaded image? Like back in the 56k days?
Anyways, tunes are awesome, as always. but that cover....

agreed, Ikonika's 12" artwork is sick though and Aidy's girl artwork looks sick too.
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:00 pm
by mondays child
That King Midas EP cover suits the music perfectly, I reckon.
The 5 LP contains great great, music within it's grooves though. No doubt.

Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:37 am
by morro_e
who cares about the cover art?
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:06 am
by ojo
A crap sleeve doesn't take anything away from a good tune but a great sleeve adds loads I think.
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:09 am
by cooper
Obviously the music is the most important thing, but I do like it if a record has good artwork. If someone comes up with imagery and design that fits the music I think it adds to my appreciation for the package. If a record has awful artwork then I think it may even influence what I think of the music if I am just picking up / recommended a record in a shop and I don't know the artists or the tunes. I also wonder why a lot of labels bother paying out for artwork to be printed when it's crap... But then it's all subjective.
In this case the art doesn't do anything for me, but I don't think it's terrible.
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:40 pm
by mrbeatnick
i think it's quite funny. how come this forum suddenly turned into art appreciation subforum? many of the greatest records ever have shit covers.
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:27 am
by cooper
haha, come on Nick it's nice to have a good cover. But yes, I have countless incredible records that just have text on the white label.
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:05 am
by james fox
i like it
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:18 pm
by capo ultra
You gotta have good artwork, it's important
I really like this artwork tho, dont see what the fuss is all about
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:13 pm
by Ascdi
james fox wrote:i like it
So do I! In fact, I really like it. Lots of little details and stuff in there. There are some alternate views of the art on the designer's
flickr page.
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:50 pm
by incnic
that guy has some really nice work imo
Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:53 pm
by L.o.s.
i can dig it

Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:56 am
by grimesceneinvestigation
I didn't think it was that bad,
I wouldn't hang it on my wall as a piece of art, but it surely draws attention on a record store wall and it fits the format of a record sleeve aswell in my opinion

Re: So, Hyperdub 5....
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:34 pm
by fuk off
Cover is OK but the tunes are mad! Hyperdub is the biggest label right now IMO