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Album Artwork

Todger: Born With A Horn (LP)

December 13th, 2008

Todger’s third album, and their first full-length album with the full-fat electric line-up. Recorded by our good friend Anthony Chapman, I was struggling to come up with the right cover for this. Something humorous but rocking, evil looking but with a wink. After a number of false starts, I woke up one morning with a vision of this. Luckily I have some instantly game friends, and I thank Mr.W and Miss.P for their assistance.

Todger: Born With A Horn [Front Cover]

Inspired in no small way by the recent Francis Bacon exhibit, I was excited to try a tryptic of my own and bring some narrative into the design in a way that I’ve not achieved before. Here is the front cover in context:

Todger: Born With A Horn [Tryptic]

Todger: Born With A Horn [Inside]

The back cover is particularly silly and makes a satisfying job of undermining any initial perceived seriousness in the front cover. The satanic halo I’m particularly pleased with…

Todger: Born With A Horn [Back Cover]

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50ft Panda - The Tribunal of Mr Shout (EP)

December 2nd, 2008

Completed the album artwork for the new 50ft Panda EP - The Tribunal of Mr Shout. This is their second recording, and we went for a more esoteric, pseudo-mathematical, Illuminati symbolism, mystic conspiracy kinda feeling. I’m very pleased with it, and I’m sure Robert Anton Wilson would like it too…

50ft Panda [Front Cover]50ft Panda [Inside Cover]

50ft Panda [Tray Inlay]



I have also updated the 50ft Panda site to match the new artwork. Huh!

50ftpanda.com

Posted in Web Design, Album Artwork

The Device - EP02

May 10th, 2008

In November, the device made another EP. It is bass and piano, and it is available for free download. Here is the artwork.

The Device - Dinner With Friends [Back Cover]The Device - Dinner With Friends [Front Cover]

Posted in Music, Album Artwork, the Device

Diefenbaker: Live at Dragon Hall

November 10th, 2007

Diefenbaker bootlegged their recent gig at Dragon Hall, part of the Norwich Fringe Festival, and it turned out so well they’re giving it away as a live EP.

Diefenbaker - Live at Dragon Hall [Front Cover]Diefenbaker - Live at Dragon Hall [Back Cover]

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Todger Comes Alive!

October 10th, 2007

Todger have been busy. They have been gigging like monsters, and so this document has been produced to immortalise the “interim” line-up, now that Nathen “The Artful Todger” Sparks has returned to reclaim his (drum) throne. I have provided the following ridiculous artwork for the live album. The title is, of course, a tribute to the seminal Peter Framton live album.

Todger Comes Alive! [Front Cover]Todger Comes Alive! [Back Cover]

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Kat Marsh - Album Artwork

October 10th, 2007

It is my very great honour to present my album art for Miss Kat Marsh’s new EP, which can be heard at her myspace. Kat gave me some clear pointers as to style, and Natasha Williams provided some great photos.

Kat Marsh [Front Cover]Kat Marsh [Back Cover]

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Diefenbaker - Traveldragon

June 1st, 2007

Album Artwork for the second EP from Norfolk folk duo, Diefenbaker. It is entitled Traveldragon and features the hauntingly pure vocal talents of my beautiful fiancée, Vanessa.

Diefenbaker [Front Cover]Diefenbaker [Back Cover]

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Thumpermonkey Lives! - Bring Me Sun For Breakfast

May 25th, 2007

Full album artwork for my prog-metal group, Thumpermonkey Lives!. Bring Me Sun For Breakfast is our second full length release in this line-up, and I’m very proud with the artwork.

Thumpermonkey Lives! [Front Cover]Thumpermonkey Lives! [Inside Cover]

Thumpermonkey Lives! [Tray Inlay]

Thumpermonkey Lives! [Lyrics Page 1]Thumpermonkey Lives! [Lyrics Page 2]

Posted in Music, Album Artwork, Thumpermonkey Lives!