zkom Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I like Cavity Job *runs* Cavity job cover wouldn't be that bad if there wasn't the guy with the drill. Now it's just I used to draw human figures like that to Cyberpunk RPG character sheets when I was 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tok Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 This has probably been linked somewhere before, but since it isn't in this thread: http://www.ilxor.com/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet?showall=true&bookmarkedmessageid=4081886&boardid=41&threadid=94682 if you treat the 11x11 grid of the front cover as a series of 11-bit binary numbers, they add up to the release date as YYMMD (13034) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AougnYAALBAvdHI0MTNBNm1ZbldiN29ISHFBUWp4WVE#gid=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I like Cavity Job *runs* Cavity job cover wouldn't be that bad if there wasn't the guy with the drill. Now it's just I used to draw human figures like that to Cyberpunk RPG character sheets when I was 13. I guess you don't know much about Cavity Job Cavity Job was released in 1991, when Sean and Rob would've been in late teens early twenties, and most definitely around the era they were into their tagging. The artwork was made by Hanal, a close friend of theirs whose artwork style is very heavily influenced by a particular graphic artist responsible for a comic series, the name of which eludes me at the moment (Hanal has told me a few times, and even has tattoos in homage to this artist and a character in particular). Taking this knowledge into account, it makes sense. But I'm sure you already knew all of this, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkom Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Taking this knowledge into account, it makes sense. But I'm sure you already knew all of this, right? I did not know that. Thanks for the info. The style the guy is drawn does look familiar. The first thought was my own drawings but I was probably influenced by something. Judge Dredd comes to mind but it doesn't quite fit. The Cyberpunk 2020 RPG I mentioned does have kinda similar style though with the blocky heads, weapons (well, drill..), crazy hairdos, etc. I still find the drill guy facepalm worthy. It just looks hilarious and out of place. Otherwise the design is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkom Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 As for the Exai cover, I quite like it. I like minimalist covers in general because they give very little ready made visual interpretation of the music. I can work it out inside in my head instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 the exai artwork bites. the draft album cover makes a much better exai cover. i mean, this is pretty much what exai sounds like: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rulohead32 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Btw, Exai cover could be a crime, but it looks amazing as an iPhone/iPod background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkom Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 It's just me being nerdy and assburger but I find it a little bit funny that there's anti-aliasing on the edge of the squares and noise/artifacts in the 1000 x 1000px 85kB JPG that came with the digital download. I mean it could have been better quality by being simply a 13 x 13px 2 color image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phudoshin Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 there ya go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovalainenFanBoy Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I like Cavity Job *runs* Cavity job cover wouldn't be that bad if there wasn't the guy with the drill. Now it's just I used to draw human figures like that to Cyberpunk RPG character sheets when I was 13. I guess you don't know much about Cavity Job Cavity Job was released in 1991, when Sean and Rob would've been in late teens early twenties, and most definitely around the era they were into their tagging. The artwork was made by Hanal, a close friend of theirs whose artwork style is very heavily influenced by a particular graphic artist responsible for a comic series, the name of which eludes me at the moment (Hanal has told me a few times, and even has tattoos in homage to this artist and a character in particular). Taking this knowledge into account, it makes sense. But I'm sure you already knew all of this, right? So what? How does that justify a (imo) shitty cover? Just because the cover was made by that guy, and he was influenced by this other guy, does that automatically improve the artwork's quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascdi Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Found it on Youtube. Whoa, killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I like Cavity Job *runs* Cavity job cover wouldn't be that bad if there wasn't the guy with the drill. Now it's just I used to draw human figures like that to Cyberpunk RPG character sheets when I was 13. I guess you don't know much about Cavity Job Cavity Job was released in 1991, when Sean and Rob would've been in late teens early twenties, and most definitely around the era they were into their tagging. The artwork was made by Hanal, a close friend of theirs whose artwork style is very heavily influenced by a particular graphic artist responsible for a comic series, the name of which eludes me at the moment (Hanal has told me a few times, and even has tattoos in homage to this artist and a character in particular). Taking this knowledge into account, it makes sense. But I'm sure you already knew all of this, right? So what? How does that justify a (imo) shitty cover? Just because the cover was made by that guy, and he was influenced by this other guy, does that automatically improve the artwork's quality? You clearly don't read too well. It's called context Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovalainenFanBoy Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 What I'm trying to say is the context helps me understand why the cover is the way it is, but it doesn't make it more enjoyable or appealing to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJW Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Found it on Youtube. Whoa, killer! That was brilliant! Confield is king Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cult fiction Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 This has probably been linked somewhere before, but since it isn't in this thread: http://www.ilxor.com/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet?showall=true&bookmarkedmessageid=4081886&boardid=41&threadid=94682 if you treat the 11x11 grid of the front cover as a series of 11-bit binary numbers, they add up to the release date as YYMMD (13034) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AougnYAALBAvdHI0MTNBNm1ZbldiN29ISHFBUWp4WVE#gid=0 Wow, if that is the "thought" that was put into the album cover, it makes it even more of a crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markedone Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 hm http://daily.artspace.com/post/43646402381/artwork-of-the-day-step-by-step-2002-by-richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd syside Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 hm http://daily.artspace.com/post/43646402381/artwork-of-the-day-step-by-step-2002-by-richard squares and colors holy shit lawsuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Seginustemple Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I guess it does kinda say EX AI if you squint at it hard enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ooze Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 i like it, i think i'll tattoo it on my buttcheek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danada cry Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 abstract art seems kind of fitting for autechre, perhaps the covers represent microcosms of an infinite bigger picture (of your choice), represented in a flicker of the eye, or real life pixel of something or other.....lol. I know what I mean, but I ran out of steam.... I understood you perfectly, Beerwolf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rulohead32 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I guess it does kinda say EX AI if you squint at it hard enough Well, more people adds up to the "Occam's Razor" theory: the easiest explanation is the correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drahken Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 A friend of mine was over and commented that the painting in my studio looks similar to the Exai cover. I've had this piece up since I finished it back in July, never really noticed till he pointed it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 abstract art seems kind of fitting for autechre, perhaps the covers represent microcosms of an infinite bigger picture (of your choice), represented in a flicker of the eye, or real life pixel of something or other.....lol. I know what I mean, but I ran out of steam.... I understood you perfectly, Beerwolf. Not many do, so congratulations lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloman Tump Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 A friend of mine was over and commented that the painting in my studio looks similar to the Exai cover. I've had this piece up since I finished it back in July, never really noticed till he pointed it out. That's pretty cool. And before even tdr started working on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exm Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 got my pre-ordered Exai CD today...the cover is awesome! Really like the total package, with the stickers and all.. .. .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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