With this, designer Rodrigo Maia has created an ongoing project titled “New Records, Old Covers”, which merges contemporary artists/albums with the nostalgic design aesthetic of old jazz album covers. What he achieves primarily through his intelligent use of typography and color is both a respectful tribute to the medium’s design history and a fun look into an alternative musical universe where doom metal and relaxing post rock live on the same visual plane.
From Rodrigo’s site:
Inspired by the work of designers like Alex Steinweiss, David Stone Martin and Reid Miles from Blue Note, I recreated these modern album covers using the the jazz era aesthetic. This is a continuous project and a homage.
You can keep up with Rodrigo’s project on his website or by following the “New Records, Old Covers” Tumblr as he updates it with new work.
The Black Keys – El Camino (2012)
The Gaslight Anthem – The 59′ Sound (2008)
The Antlers – Burst Apart (2011)
The National – Boxer (2007)
Mazzy Star – Among My Swan (1996)
The National – Alligator (2005)
The Cinematic Orchestra – Live At Royal Albert Hall (2008)
Explosions In The Sky – All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone (2007)
Bohren & Dder Club Of Gore – Sunset Mission (2000)
The National – Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers (2003)
Baroness – Blue Album (2009)
Church Of Misery – Master of Brutality (2001)
Electric Wizard – Black Masses (2010)
High On Fire – Snakes For The Divine (2010)
Earthless – Live At Roadburn 2008 (2008)
Jeff Buckley – Grace (2004)
Electric Wizard – Come My Fanatics (1997)
The Sword – Warp Riders (2010)
Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues (2012)
American Football – American Football (1999)
Lovage – Music To Make Love To Your Old Lady By (2001)
Touché Amoré – Is Survived By (2013)
Rollins Band – Nice (2001)
