The Year’s Best Album Covers

X so much to Richard Allen of A Closer Listen that “Belka & Strelka” is chosen for The Year’s Best Album Covers 2023.

“How important are album covers?  While no one has the time to listen to all the new music being released, everyone has time to look through the covers. In the old days, they would be on display at a music store; today they are listed in grids on digital websites.  As thousands of albums are released each week, artists and labels need an edge.  Though one can’t judge an album by the cover, art is an invitation to listen; if the art is intriguing, the music may be as well.  These ten covers caught our eye in 2023, and we found that the music was worthy of review, which means their art worked. Congratulations to all the artists involved!

We hope you enjoy our selection of The Year’s Best Album Covers!” A Closer Listen