Behind the Covers

“steps”

1 cover story in our archive

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

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain by Pavement — album cover art

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain by Pavement (1994)

Pavement's breakthrough album features a deceptively simple cover of weathered concrete steps that perfectly captured the band's lo-fi aesthetic. The mundane architectural photograph became an iconic symbol of 1990s indie rock minimalism.

Label
Matador Records
Genre
Alternative, Indie, Rock
Decade
1990s
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