There are a number of albums that can claim to have kicked off Americana, Flying Burrito Brothers, Dylan, or CSN, but the one that really embodied the American spirit and turned it into a new sort of music was The Band’s self-titled second album. The context for this record was 1969...
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though the artwork here halts the imagination and gets to the point. The blackened death metal band’s lyrics deal with darkness and the occult, giving vivid imagery as to what the title is about with this hooded figure. It appears that the cloaked demon has multiple tongues, presumably taken...
The article provides information on several music albums released in 2014 recognized by the periodical for their cover designs, focusing on their form, influences, and use of minimalism. Noted albums include "World Peace is None of Your Business" by Morrissey, "To Be Kind" by the band Swans,...
‘Death, Pierce Me’ depicts a ghoulish figure staring down its reflection in the mirror, though three visages are clearly seen on the glass. Given the suicidal nature of the band’s music, there’s a deeper significance here with one figure looking at itself, longing for the feel of the...
Do you remember a band from New Jersey called Moffet? If you do... you might have heard a few of these songs on the album. We decided to finally record our songs from scratch. We began recording in January of 2020 and finally finished up on October of 2021. The songs were then Mast...
This list includes studio albums only, so if you add an album make sure it's a proper studio release. Bad Brains are considered one of the best hardcore bands and one of the best punk rock bands. Since they’re such an influential band, let’s rank the best Bad Brains albums, with ...
This is what momentum looks like. Released last September, the band’s debut album, Night Visions, bowed at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, passing the 1 million mark in June. (The album is currently at No. 4 on the chart, and has sold 1.1 million copies so far, according to Nielsen...
The 1990s' greatest record art, ranked. Dig through the CD bin with us for the 40 best album covers of the 90s, from the Nirvana baby to Ol' Dirty Bastard.
The Conversation: This was really a three cover race between the band’s take on Sweet’s “Action,” Badfinger’s “No Matter What” and Essex’s “Rock On,” the latter two of which were released as singles on the band’sYeah!covers album. But the addition of string backing and hea...