The Artwork is out (oh no)

[Shady]

 

[cablegeddon]

Not bad. Looks like something from that house in a clockwork orange.

[Justin]

Thanks Slim!

First thoughts...I like it. 

But...

The band logo sort of clashes with the rather "indie" design of the colorful waves.  Had they removed it and the title and have it just be the waves--that would have been a more elegant way of displaying it.  It would make it look like some indie band's beach album or something--which is a great direction but all the text really cancels out the simplicity of the artwork.

[pixletwin]

Hmmm... It's sort of like a peanut butter and pickle sandwhich isn't it? I like peanut butter. I like pickles. But they don't really mesh together very well.

[SG7]

Fleet foxes wants their album cover back 

[Aegir]

The band logo sort of clashes with the rather "indie" design of the colorful waves.  Had they removed it and the title and have it just be the waves--that would have been a more elegant way of displaying it.  It would make it look like some indie band's beach album or something--which is a great direction but all the text really cancels out the simplicity of the artwork.

Agreed.

[Wrightfan]

Oceans and psychedelic colors...really represents the band well.

Me like.

[The Shift]

Wow -  we had wallpaper that was similar in my Mum's kitchen… back in the '70s.

[Chocolate Shake Man]

I like the waves a lot. But the logo does sort of dominate too much.

[Shady]

All I can really say is it's eye catching, apart from that it's not really my style

[Lowbacca]

The band logo sort of clashes with the rather "indie" design of the colorful waves.  Had they removed it and the title and have it just be the waves--that would have been a more elegant way of displaying it.  It would make it look like some indie band's beach album or something--which is a great direction but all the text really cancels out the simplicity of the artwork.

THIS and the BBs logo is too big. But oh well.. I dig it.

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[LetHimRun]

Hmmm...I like it. Not sure about the words as some have said, maybe if the BB logo was half the size, it'd be really good.

[runnersdialzero]

I really like this. I wasn't expecting something like this. Pleasant surprise imo.

[Andrew G. Doe]

It's... well... uh...

No, actually, it isn't.

[RCTID]

I really like this. I wasn't expecting something like this. Pleasant surprise imo.

agreed. the size of the logo doesn't bother me. and i like the multicolor waves.

[phirnis]

I really like this. I wasn't expecting something like this. Pleasant surprise imo.

Yes, I agree! I find this way more appealing than both the ITKOD and BWRG cover art. It's no Wild Honey or Holland but still a pleasant surprise indeed.

[LetHimRun]

It's... well... uh...

No, actually, it isn't.

Oh no, what a let down if so. If this isn't it, I'm not excited for the real artwork. It could be pretty bad. I sure hope they get it right.

[Justin]

I dig the main artwork a lot but I would've scaled down the text a couple notches to emphasize the beauty of the entire scene..something like this;

either with or without text:

[Shady]

It's... well... uh...

No, actually, it isn't.

Oh no, what a let down if so. If this isn't it, I'm not excited for the real artwork. It could be pretty bad. I sure hope they get it right.

I Don't think that's what he meant   

[Amy B.]

Can't find a bigger picture at the moment

 

Agreed that the logo style doesn't match the design style. The design is very retro and kind of indie-cool, hearkening back to late 60s/70s. The logo is 50s/80s. I would like it a lot more if the logo was a different font.

[gsmile]

Here's a bigger version from amazon:



Not the worse art I've ever seen, but not the best either.  AGD's comments are interesting...I guess this is not the official artwork.  The typeface does look rather clumsily inserted.  Does amazon let users upload artwork for items that don't have artwork for it yet?  If so, that looks like it might be the case here.

My guess is that the artwork will be made up of the items found on the desk in the "Sizzle Reel" promo...the radio, the toy woodie car etc.  Singles taken from the album will be close up shots of the appropriate items, ie. the radio for TWGMTR.

[EgoHanger1966]

It doesn't look good.
But if I like the music...I don't care.

[Shady]

Here's a bigger version from amazon:

Looks much better in high res..

[Chocolate Shake Man]

It doesn't look good.

Yes, it does. It really does.

[Aegir]

Yeah, the Beach Boys logo doesn't seem as obnoxiously out of place in the large picture.