GuitarBoy666 |
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Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Canada Karma: 2
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Me and my friend are making a band,
Name: the Curbstompers
Genre: Post-Grunge/Hard Rock with some Punk & Metal elements.
First album cover:
I know the album doesn't match the band name, but this is gonna be an EP. The first Full Length will be VERY related to the band name :P
I took the picture and edited it myself, just this evening.
So what do ya'll think? |
Skold |
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Joined: 14 Mar 2008 United States Karma: 3
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Th band name should be smaller, but in the same place. The album name should be moved down a little, or moved to the center (thus causing you to inadvertently stare at the sun). |
telecrater |
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Joined: 13 Jan 2008 United States  Lessons: 8 Karma: 13
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are you guys jesus rock? cuz thats what i think about when i see the cover? |
GuitarBoy666 |
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Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Canada Karma: 2
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Nope, we're just a normal grunge/hard rock influenced band.
But it makes sense since it's the sky/clouds and a sun... do you like it though? ... Honestly
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telecrater |
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Joined: 13 Jan 2008 United States  Lessons: 8 Karma: 13
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honestly...no
I'll tell you why...if you saw this cd on the counter at a music store what would you think? if you were to guess the type of music what would it be?
It's not that I don't like the cover i just don't think it fits the music. Use a negative effect and it would be kick ass.
There was this used CD shop i used stop by every pay day and drop $30 or so and could pick up 5 CD's or so. I always had one "shot in the dark" which was a band you have not herd of and I picked out soley based on the cover. I discovered some sweet new music that way and got some crap too.
I bet i would not have picked your disc had it been sitting out even though I like hardrock/grunge music and might really enjoy the CD.
I think that about sums up why I say no. |
GuitarBoy666 |
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Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Canada Karma: 2
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Tele, you for being honest with your opinion =]
I will see what else I can do with the photo to make it look more like, grungy and less "Jesusy" too
After taking a good long look at the cover I see that it doesn't match the music, etc. But if I give it another edit, maybe it will look a bit more awesome.. |
Skold |
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Joined: 14 Mar 2008 United States Karma: 3
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Mate, you got photoshop? Send me the picture, and I'll see what I can do with it. |
GuitarBoy666 |
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Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Canada Karma: 2
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Here is what I did with it on Facebook's "Picnik" app.
And I will, Skold, PM yer email to me and I'll send 'er.
Renamed the title to "Explode" ... The new cover says it all..
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telecrater |
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Joined: 13 Jan 2008 United States  Lessons: 8 Karma: 13
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it does look more like a grunge/hard rock album now. Now I want to listen to some of your tunes!! |
blackholesun |
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Joined: 04 Jan 2007 United Kingdom  Licks: 1 Karma: 11 Moderator
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It looks good, but wouldn't it be better to concentrate on the music rather than the album art!? |
telecrater |
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Joined: 13 Jan 2008 United States  Lessons: 8 Karma: 13
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Yes we want the hear some tunes! |
GuitarBoy666 |
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Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Canada Karma: 2
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Yes, bhs, I am concentrating more on the music, but lately I just wanted to see what I can do with my creative side for artworks.
I just bought a new pedal today, a Digitech Grunge, and I must say, I effing love it!
I have some music on YouTube, it all sucks, but here you go anyway:
http://youtube.com/user/Kodi666Rocker
I will be adding some more videos soon I`m sure of it. |
blackholesun |
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Joined: 04 Jan 2007 United Kingdom  Licks: 1 Karma: 11 Moderator
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Unforgivable sounds pretty cool |
Pager |
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Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Australia Karma
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here i pimped ur first cover for you |
Pager |
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Skold |
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Joined: 14 Mar 2008 United States Karma: 3
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Not really. Seems like a negative, or maybe an overlay effect. Maybe some sort of Pencil effect, and maybe a little contrast. |
Pager |
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Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Australia Karma
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 and the other one |
telecrater |
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Joined: 13 Jan 2008 United States  Lessons: 8 Karma: 13
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I liked GB's image with the orange, red, black and purple. The contrast was kick ass and mysterious. I think keeping the title as staring at the sun could still work.
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telecrater |
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Joined: 13 Jan 2008 United States  Lessons: 8 Karma: 13
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speaking of albums/CD's...
I have about 15 songs or so I was going to work on recording but my problem is they are not finished. The thing is they were a mix of acoustic (coutnrish) southern rock and grunge.
I thought about putting them on one disc and calling it "Organic and Chemicly Enhanced" and having the cover be a computer motherboard with plants growing out of the sockets and slots.
I'm trying to get the songs finished before recording or anything else.
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GuitarBoy666 |
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Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Canada Karma: 2
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Tele,
That album cover would probably look pretty sick,
You'll have to try and find someone to draw the artwork, if you can't.
If I could draw really well, I'd be making my own artwork, but I can't draw for shit.
You just gotta mess around til you find what looks right, when doing anything with editing photos/art/etc. |
Skold |
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Joined: 14 Mar 2008 United States Karma: 3
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I could probably draw something like that for you, tele. Just give me a few days. |
telecrater |
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Joined: 13 Jan 2008 United States  Lessons: 8 Karma: 13
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Thanks but no rush though I'm still working on finishing the songs and not really done any of the recording yet |
WYLesPaulRocker |
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Joined: 27 Jul 2008 United States Karma
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telecrater says: Copy and Paste quote here!
thats what I am was thinking! |
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