2 cover stories in our archive
Behind the Covers' archive includes 2 album covers documented under the "white background" design theme, spanning the 1990s, 2000s. These covers sit within the alternative, metal, indie, rock tradition and feature work by Alice in Chains, The Flaming Lips. 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.
Alice in Chains' most iconic cover features a stark white background with mysterious symbols and the band name in unsettling amber lettering. Art director Mary Maurer crafted a minimalist design that perfectly captured the album's themes of addiction and decay.
The Flaming Lips created their most iconic cover using simple pink lettering on white, letting the intriguing title do all the visual heavy lifting. This minimalist approach marked a radical departure from their previous psychedelic artwork.