Weezer - Hurley
I guess it's somewhat appropriate that this cover is absolutely awful, because this record was equally abysmal. Too long have Weezer ridden the fine line between being tongue-in-cheek dumb, and downright idiotic, and this cover cements their presence in the latter camp. It's somewhat prophetic though: by the end, Lost totally sucked.
The Love Below - Reproductive Rights
Labia-based imagery, a symmetrical skull-shaped vagina being fingered, strange, worm-like men vomiting at each other... actually, this might be the best cover art of 2010.
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Fuck Kanye West. This cover is the artistic interpretation of his "Imma let you finish" douchebaggery. It's attempting to be bold and challenging and controversial; instead it comes off as try-hard, egotistical and childish.
Slash - Slash
All this needed was a weed leaf somewhere to really give off the vibes its target audience required.
Joanna Newsom - Have One On Me
I can't really criticise the imagery, not being much of an expert on boutique vintage clothing and ornaments, but let me tell you this, Joanna Newsom: no matter how pretty your music is, no matter how elegantly you strum that harp, and no matter how many photoshoots I see featuring your angelic face, none of these things will ever excuse this psuedo-Star Wars font that completely fails to express your sound and style. Fire your typographer.
(Matt)
