Comments on: Death Cab For Cutie: Transatlanticism http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/ Sleevage: The worlds best album cover design blog. Showcasing interesting album covers from the past and present. Updated daily with details on designers, artists and their studios. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:48:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Col http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-69149 Col Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:17:12 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-69149 The artwork is beautiful, it fits the positive, chilled out music perfectly. Such a classy band. The artwork is beautiful, it fits the positive, chilled out music perfectly. Such a classy band.

]]> By: Col http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68707 Col Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:17:12 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68707 The artwork is beautiful, it fits the positive, chilled out music perfectly. Such a classy band. The artwork is beautiful, it fits the positive, chilled out music perfectly. Such a classy band.

]]> By: Anibal Miranda http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68706 Anibal Miranda Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:45:45 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68706 Amazing job.<br>Wonder if Adde could do one for my "Coming Soon" CD.<br>Congratulations Amazing job.
Wonder if Adde could do one for my “Coming Soon” CD.
Congratulations

]]> By: glenroy http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68703 glenroy Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:46:06 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68703 i think it speaks to the strength and integrity of the band - i don't think they were necessarily another one of these clients - they actually had a sense of what this record would do and become, and wanted art work to match it. sometimes we designers are a bit sensitive. i think it speaks to the strength and integrity of the band – i don't think they were necessarily another one of these clients – they actually had a sense of what this record would do and become, and wanted art work to match it. sometimes we designers are a bit sensitive.

]]> By: Adde http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68705 Adde Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:50:07 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68705 LOL. Yes, in the past (not with Trans), I've been told to make the best album cover ever!, etc. I've also heard: "I don't want to tell you what to do, but could you do this and this and add that...". I guess it's the nature of the beast. I feel that my job is to represent the musicians. In the end it's their music and ultimately about them and not me. <br><br>For the record, after working on Trans. for some time, the word "iconic" became a funny buzz word that we'd laugh at. The term "iconic" and all that wasn't lost on us. There is something oxymoronic about "making it iconic". <br><br>I almost forgot about the coincidence with that SFK album. None of us knew about it until everything was finalized and almost to print. I remember discussions to change the cover and start all over. I don't think anyone wanted to offend SFK. In the end, the two covers were different enough to be seen as a neat coincidence. LOL. Yes, in the past (not with Trans), I've been told to make the best album cover ever!, etc. I've also heard: “I don't want to tell you what to do, but could you do this and this and add that…”. I guess it's the nature of the beast. I feel that my job is to represent the musicians. In the end it's their music and ultimately about them and not me.

For the record, after working on Trans. for some time, the word “iconic” became a funny buzz word that we'd laugh at. The term “iconic” and all that wasn't lost on us. There is something oxymoronic about “making it iconic”.

I almost forgot about the coincidence with that SFK album. None of us knew about it until everything was finalized and almost to print. I remember discussions to change the cover and start all over. I don't think anyone wanted to offend SFK. In the end, the two covers were different enough to be seen as a neat coincidence.

]]> By: mrtruffle http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68702 mrtruffle Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:24:33 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68702 hahah i've heard many stories like this hahah i've heard many stories like this

]]> By: Chris Dixon http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68701 Chris Dixon Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:12:07 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68701 …or the old classic “We want this to be the best damn cover you can do, but it MUST include this crappy biro drawing of an eye that our bass player’s boyfriend did when he took mescaline”. …or the old classic “We want this to be the best damn cover you can do, but it MUST include this crappy biro drawing of an eye that our bass player’s boyfriend did when he took mescaline”.

]]> By: mrtruffle http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68700 mrtruffle Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:01:00 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68700 Always good to vent and a good call. Asking for an iconic album cover is like asking for a hit song or a viral video.<br><br>Why dont they just ask "make us the best damn cover you can do" or" make something you'll be proud to show off" that might be a better way to say it. hehe album designs become iconic due to their place in history. They first need to start out as "interesting" Always good to vent and a good call. Asking for an iconic album cover is like asking for a hit song or a viral video.

Why dont they just ask “make us the best damn cover you can do” or” make something you'll be proud to show off” that might be a better way to say it. hehe album designs become iconic due to their place in history. They first need to start out as “interesting”

]]> By: A. http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68704 A. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:01:05 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68704 P.s. I also think this design is rather special. P.s. I also think this design is rather special.

]]> By: A. http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68699 A. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:59:48 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68699 Just a bit of a vent: It's such a pain in the c*** when the band / label / management / everyone involved gives a brief to "make it iconic".<br><br>It's not like designers don't shoot for the highest echelon, it's not like we're not aiming to be 'iconic', but 'iconic' isn't reached through design alone. Do they think <i>Dark Side of the Moon</i>'s cover would have been iconic if the album wasn't amazing? Same for <i>Unknown Pleasures</i>?<br><br>I believe in the power of design but like one of my favourite bands spout, good frames don't save bad paintings, and great design doesn't make an album of by-the-numbers floppy haired indie pop iconic if the music is shite.<br><br>For the record, I think this album is fantastic, I'm just venting about clients that blame the bombing of their album on design choices.<br><br>Ok, going back into shell now. Just a bit of a vent: It's such a pain in the c*** when the band / label / management / everyone involved gives a brief to “make it iconic”.

It's not like designers don't shoot for the highest echelon, it's not like we're not aiming to be 'iconic', but 'iconic' isn't reached through design alone. Do they think Dark Side of the Moon's cover would have been iconic if the album wasn't amazing? Same for Unknown Pleasures?

I believe in the power of design but like one of my favourite bands spout, good frames don't save bad paintings, and great design doesn't make an album of by-the-numbers floppy haired indie pop iconic if the music is shite.

For the record, I think this album is fantastic, I'm just venting about clients that blame the bombing of their album on design choices.

Ok, going back into shell now.

]]> By: Chris Dixon http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68698 Chris Dixon Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:07:15 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68698 Hey Dave,<br><br>I really liked that moment – it seemed bigger than the both of them, if you know what I mean. btw, You have been working with my wife Rachael at Secret Service recently. Small world. Hey Dave,

I really liked that moment – it seemed bigger than the both of them, if you know what I mean. btw, You have been working with my wife Rachael at Secret Service recently. Small world.

]]> By: Dave Debaser http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68697 Dave Debaser Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:45:05 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68697 always loved this cover, and yes, it came out at the same time as SFK's The Official Fiction. I did the cover for that album with Something For Kate, and it came as a total surprise to all of us to find that Death Cab used the red string also. They had just finished touring with them (I think) when the albums came out and I remember all of us freaking out a bit about it. The string for the SFK album was Steph's idea (SFK bass player) and a total coincidence. kinda cool though, must have some weird thing going on there. always loved this cover, and yes, it came out at the same time as SFK's The Official Fiction. I did the cover for that album with Something For Kate, and it came as a total surprise to all of us to find that Death Cab used the red string also. They had just finished touring with them (I think) when the albums came out and I remember all of us freaking out a bit about it. The string for the SFK album was Steph's idea (SFK bass player) and a total coincidence. kinda cool though, must have some weird thing going on there.

]]> By: mister pain http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68696 mister pain Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:45:22 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68696 Her artwork is beautiful. It's a shame the text is done so artlessly. What's that thing called again... ummm, oh that's it. Graphic design! Text/image. It's all about communication, which the art here does so very well, then is shat upon by the uninformed, uncriticised slabs of default desktop publishing-style information. Opportunity lost. Her artwork is beautiful. It's a shame the text is done so artlessly. What's that thing called again… ummm, oh that's it. Graphic design! Text/image. It's all about communication, which the art here does so very well, then is shat upon by the uninformed, uncriticised slabs of default desktop publishing-style information. Opportunity lost.

]]> By: Chris Dixon http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/comment-page-1/#comment-68695 Chris Dixon Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:14:28 +0000 http://sleevage.com/death-cab-for-cutie-transatlanticism/#comment-68695 This has been a fave of mine since it came out. I remember Death Cab were touring in Australia with Something for Kate around this time, and then the next SFK album (The Official Fiction) had an old camera with red string around it on the cover. I always thought this might be some form of conversation between the bands but I was never sure. If anyone could find out, it would be great to know. This has been a fave of mine since it came out. I remember Death Cab were touring in Australia with Something for Kate around this time, and then the next SFK album (The Official Fiction) had an old camera with red string around it on the cover. I always thought this might be some form of conversation between the bands but I was never sure. If anyone could find out, it would be great to know.

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