i grabbed a copy of the new Shitty Limits 12" ep while they were out here on tour back in june. this is the first release of theirs that i have been able to get up on the blog, but really their whole catalog looks solid as far as aesthetics go. for this record cover, they went with what i am guessing is a totally random found image, maybe from some sort of medical catalog or advertisement from the 40's or 50's. regardless of the intended meaning, i like how light this cover feels as an image. there's not a lot of heavy mid-tones to the photo, and when you float it inside that thick white boarder, the whole piece becomes very clean and easy to digest (dare i say "sterile"?)....
these jackets were professionally offset printed and glued on the uncoated side of a glossy sleeve (as in, the inside of this sleeve has a gloss coating and the outside does not) . i really like that this uncoated white retained the "brite-white" appeal of a normal glossy record while still delivering a rough textural quality that's often lacking with normal uncoated sleeves.
the back cover art of this record is pretty much the definition of minimalism. the thing about this style of design is that it takes a lot of confidence to showcase this level of absolute nothingness, so whatever you do with the space it better look sharp. lucky for them, they hit the nail on the head with this panel. it's just a nice clean typeface that has been carefully massaged into the center of the panel, and in this case the quality of the jacket really helps sell this concept with a nod to "hi-art"....
there is also a 1 sided 11" x 11" insert, and man is this thing punk! this is a fully hand written lyric sheet with the song names cut and pasted over top of it. it's sloppy and rough yet looks so good, i just wish you could read the lyrics a little better since they always prove to be entertaining....
the A and B labels are the same, very classic looking layout for a label....
this was released by La Vida Es Un Mus Discos in limited quantity, so don't wait around if you are looking to grab this! also, i think sorry state will be releasing a U.S. version...
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