The new Arcade Fire album is currently being sold with eight different covers to choose from. This edgy and creative idea entails everything Arcade Fire is really about. With pseudo-trendy culture on the rise, bands must accept new standards -- one of the newest being album artwork.
See all eight of these Arcade Fire album covers for yourselves in the featured gallery. Props to Arcade Fire for letting me enjoy artwork at the local tech store!
Implications - This is from their brand-spanking new album, The Suburbs, which has drawn critical adoration and a laundry list of awards, including Grammys and Junos. This is just another indicator that the Arcade Fire can't be stopped. They stand (nearly) alone as a rock band at the top of its game receiving critical, commercial, and financial success under their own terms.
Contrasting Album Art
These 'Arcade Fire' Album Covers Set a New Standard for Musicians
Trend Themes
1. Pseudo-trendy Culture - Bands may have to incorporate pseudo-trendy culture as a new standard for album artwork designs.
2. Edgy Album Art - Musicians and bands can use edgy album art as a unique selling point and a way to set themselves apart from others.
3. Multiple Album Covers - Providing fans with multiple album covers can increase engagement and excitement for the album release.
Industry Implications
1. Music Industry - Artists and record labels can capitalize on the trend of creating edgy and creative album art for the increasingly visual music industry.
2. Graphic Design Industry - The graphic design industry can find new opportunities in incorporating pseudo-trendy culture and edgy designs into album art and music marketing campaigns.
3. Printing Industry - The printing industry can benefit from artists and record labels printing multiple album covers for fans to choose from.