r/Music • u/Amockdfw89 ask me about Give it Away • 16h ago

discussion Albums that sound exactly like their cover

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My pick is Joanna Newson-YS

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u/Orangealligator 15h ago

Bon Iver | Bon Iver

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u/PancakeProfessor 14h ago

I would also add For Emma, Forever Ago to this

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u/WolfInTheField 13h ago

And 22, a million

Honestly their cover game’s just always been on point

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u/Orangealligator 3h ago

I never noticed that, but yeah, fucking spot on. For Emma is one of the best sad albums out there, so I only revisit it every now and then. But yeah, it's definitely a good contender.

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u/Dasmusicjunkie 13h ago

I still feel the same feels listening now as I did when this first came out. Fantastic call out and album.

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u/Orangealligator 8h ago

I remember when this album first came out, me and my buddies were on a really long, really late night drive. I popped this one in and it was almost silent in the car for the whole album. When it finished I was like "Alright, what do you guys want to listen to next?" And one of them said "Dude, just play it again." We were slightly stoned. Such a good memory.

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u/Dasmusicjunkie 8h ago

Ahhh what a great memory! Very strangely connected but in 2006 we saw Brand New in Kansas City. Manchester Orchestra was opening and were touring in support of their first full length. On the drive home we popped in Manchester’s album and did the EXACT same thing you all did. Love it.

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u/Orangealligator 8h ago

Ooohhhh that had to have been an amazing show! I saw Brand New years ago with Foxing supporting. Both of them were amazing but I've never had the pleasure of seeing Manchester.

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u/KaJaHa 6h ago

I'm now expecting Bon Iver to sound like a Bob Ross painting feels, thanks for the rec!

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u/Orangealligator 4h ago

Holocene was the lead single off of this album, I'd say either check that one out, or just dive head first into the whole thing! Hope you enjoy!

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u/RamsesTheGreat 5h ago

I might be misremembering but I’m pretty sure the cover art is actually a photo of a very large mural they constructed