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Art of the Album

Art of the Album is a feature looking at the craft of album-cover design. If you’d like to write for the series, or learn more about our Clio Music program email us at [email protected].

From the 1960s to the 2000s, These Classic Album Covers Reflect the Tenor of Their Times
With Hendrix, Stone Roses, Radiohead and more
by Scuta Salamanca
These Classic Album Covers Are Always in Fashion
Style statements from Young Thug, Cher, Christina Aguilera and more
by Sofia Kerpan
R.E.M., Insane Clown Posse and More Classic Album Covers That Live on the Edge
With They Might Be Giants, Melvins, Misfits
by Jett Steiger
These Famous Artist Logos Make the Best Album Covers
With Wu-Tang Clan, Outkast, Nine Inch Nails and more
by Cam Cronin
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These Timeless Album Covers Captivate Fans of Every Generation
The Clash, Big Star, X, Neil Young and more
by Gary Ward
Album Covers That Push the Creative Envelope
Bad Bunny, Charlie XCX, Panic! at the Disco and more
by Julian Conner
10 Album Covers That Transform the Female Body
Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Rosalía, Lorde and more
by Mia Barnes
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These Album Covers Captivated a Generation at the Dawn of the Century
With Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie, Guided by Voices and more
by Matt Drenik
These Classic Album Covers Are Also Self-Portraits
The Police, Peter Gabriel (3 times!), Foo Fighters, Sade, Daft Punk and more
by Roehl Sanchez
Classic Album Covers Trumpeting Music That Takes Bold New Directions
With Tame Impala, Bruce Springsteen, Weezer and more
by Zach Stewart
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