Brain F≠ just released their first Lp on Grave Mistake / Sorry State a few months back. i really liked their previous Ep's so i was naturally very excited to see what they came up with for this record in terms of artwork. the front cover is a pretty straight forward photo of the band hanging out on the house they used to live in (as they explain on the insert, it was the inspiration of the record title "sleep rough"). it's a cool concept and i like the washed out / hazy color of the photograph, but i can't help but feel that this would have been a stronger cover image without them in the picture. no band name or type at all on the cover, just let the photo speak for itself...
this back cover is so my cup of tea... completely random / abstract photo imagery that's been blown out, posterized, and paired beautifully with some mixed type. all sorts of fonts and type cases are being mix'n'matched here, and i really like the aesthetic that is established thru this exercise....
the covers were full color printed and professionally cut and glued. in lieu of an insert, this record comes with a printed dust sleeve! visual disorder thru repetition is the name of the game on here. these are very busy panels that convey a sense of chaos and urgency, which is a perfect match for their sound...
the actual liner notes get a bit hard to read, so that's a bummer. but, you can make them all out if you really need to know which local bands they thanked.....
these A and B labels are so epic! absolutely in love with the way they were able to handle all the info and still retain their playful qualities..
this one is a keeper, do your self a favor and get a copy while you still can....
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