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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.

Image

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.... :cry:

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.

Image

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.... :cry:

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.
:z:

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 :D

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