Behind the Covers

“fire-damaged”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "fire damaged" design theme, all from the 2000s. The cover sits within the alternative, rock tradition and features work by Radiohead. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Amnesiac by Radiohead — album cover art

Amnesiac by Radiohead (2001)

Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke created this haunting red weeping minotaur by literally setting their artwork on fire and scanning the charred remains. The cover emerged from the same apocalyptic art sessions that birthed Kid A, using destruction as a creative tool.

Label
Parlophone
Designer
Stanley Donwood
Photographer
Thom Yorke
Genre
Alternative, Rock
Decade
2000s
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