Behind the Covers

Alanis Morissette

1 album cover in our archive

Alanis Morissette is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1990s. Released on Maverick Records, the artwork sits in the alternative tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering photography, portrait, iconic, debut album. Below you'll find the full story behind each Alanis Morissette cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette — album cover art

Jagged Little Pill (1995)

The dual-image cover combines Morissette crouched on a Malibu cliff with a close-up portrait, enhanced by vivid reds, blues, and greens alongside typewriter-style fonts to capture the album's raw emotional intensity.

Label
Maverick Records
Designer
Thomas Recchion
Photographer
John Patrick Salisbury
Genre
Alternative
Decade
1990s
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