here are shots of the 2nd ep that Tokyo's Black And White released, this time on the Hardcore Survives record label. they got a little campy with the collage art on this one, spelling out "Black And White" with found images and objects. some letters are more successful than others as far as their actual representation of the character goes, but regardless, it's makes for an interesting take on cover art. i do really like that the song titles were left as a simple hand written font at the bottom of the composition, and the black bar they are sitting in helps ground the otherwise white-heavy art. also, that "I'm a Mess" red stamp in the center of the cover is actually stamped on by the band as their way of signifying that this record was bought from them at a show...
just like on their 1st ep, these covers are offset printed on a delicate newsprint grade paper and then folded and glued with the cover tabs on the outside of the back panel. i have to say i love how textural it is as an object when you are holding it in your hands. really wish there was a way to achieve this effect in the states....
on the back panel, the artwork centers around a double-exposed (or, i guess triple exposed) image of their singer doing his thing at a live show and the simple statement "thanks to no one" above it. this is pretty much the level of style and attitude i wish every punk record could achieve. it's bold, graphic, interesting, and most importantly simplex as far as content. i fucking love it....
the A and B labels are identical except for the song title information so i only posted the A side. kind of reminds me of a Factory Records layout, in that it is very simply organized in a way that radiates beauty. the drastic changes in typeface and sizing make for a dynamic composition. well done sir....
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