Behind the Covers

“quarry”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "quarry" design theme, all from the 1990s. The cover sits within the alternative, rock, indie tradition and features work by Slint. 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.

Spiderland by Slint — album cover art

Spiderland by Slint (1991)

The haunting cover of Slint's masterpiece was shot by musician Will Oldham at a local quarry, featuring the band members floating eerily in murky water. The image perfectly captures the album's unsettling atmosphere and became one of indie rock's most mysterious covers.

Label
Touch and Go Records
Designer
Uncredited
Photographer
Will Oldham
Genre
Alternative, Rock, Indie
Decade
1990s
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