Blur

1 album cover in our archive

Blur is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1990s. Released on Food Records, the artwork sits in the alternative, indie tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering photography, britpop, working class, iconic, found image, sports. Below you'll find the full story behind each Blur cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Parklife (1994)

Two greyhounds tear down a track on the cover of Blur's Parklife, and not a single band member is in sight. The image is a 1988 sports photo of a race at Romford Stadium, lifted from a picture library and reframed by designers who treated Blur like a product on a betting-shop window.

Label: Food Records
Designer: Stylorouge
Photographer: Bob Thomas
Genre: Alternative, Indie
Decade: 1990s

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