Albums That Sound Like Their Covers

Be One EP by Brian Cid

I don’t know how it works for you but there’s a deluge of new music that comes out all of the time on streaming platforms like TIDAL. Which is a far superior platform in terms of music quality compared to Spotify and gives more money to artists.

The amount of music can be overwhelming, but I tend to look at the album covers that resonate with me on an aesthetic level. That look interesting. Then I have a listen and find out if they “sound” like they appear. Does that even make sense what I’m saying? I’m not sure if anyone else does this.

Some of these albums are new and some are old. From these visually aided discoveries, I have come to adore the music on these albums in addition to the interesting cover art. I find that most of the time (but not always) great album art is accompanied by great music. Here are some stand-outs for me along with their genres.


The Liminality of Her by Amanda Whiting

Genre: Jazz

Released: 2024

UK



The Tale Of A Long Forgotten Sunken City by Osaki Seiichi

Genre: Japanese Ambient, Environmental Music

Released: 2024

Japan



ZFEX Vol.II by Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange

Genre: Experimental Electronic Music

Released: 2020

Australia


Umbra/LUX by Pulshar

Genre: Ambient Dub

Released: 2023

Spain


Be One EP by Brian Cid

Genre: Progressive House

Released: 2020

NYC

Listen via Youtube


Live from South Channel Island by Mildlife

Genre: Psychedelic Jazz Fusion / Prog Rock.

Released: 2022

Australia


Seele EP by Computer Data

Genre: Acid House / Electro

Released: 2020

San Francisco


Tutto Passa by Gianni Brezzo

Genre: Summery Jazz

Released: 2024

Germany


The Yussef Dayes Experience Live from Malibu

Genre: Jazz

Released: 2024

UK


Interstellar Fantasy by Greg Foat & Ayo Salawu

Genre: Sci-Fi Jazz

Released: 2023

UK


Virga II by Eluvium

Genre: Ambient

Released: 2024

USA


Open This Wall by Berlioz

Genre: Jazzy House

Released: 2024

UK

Listen on Youtube

Open This Wall by Berlioz
Open This Wall by Berlioz

Green by Hiroshi Yoshimura

Genre: Ambient, Japanese Environmental Music

Released: 1986

Japan


Jesus Was An Alien by Perel

Genre: Electro

Released: 2022

Germany


A Weekend in the City by Bloc Party

Genre: Indie Rock

Released: 2007

UK

Play on Youtube

A Weekend in the City by Bloc Party
A Weekend in the City by Bloc Party

In Time by Time for Dreams

Genre: Dream Pop, Shoe-Gaze

Released: 2017

Australia


Entrance Music by Okonski

Genre: Jazz

Released: 2025

USA


Call to Mind by Commix

Genre: Atmospheric Drum and Bass/ UK Garage

Released: 2007

UK


R​ō​nin II [Instrumentals] by UNKLE

Genre: Trip-Hop

Released: 2022

UK


The Memory of Trees by Enya

Genre: New Age

Released: 1995

Listen on Youtube

Ireland


The Serpents Egg by Dead Can Dance

Genre: Darkwave, Baroque Experimental

Released: 1988

Listen on Youtube

Australia


Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea by PJ Harvey

Genre: Rock

Released: 2000

Listen on Youtube

UK

Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea by PJ Harvey

Acid Seduction 3 – Nozomi 303 by Thomas P. Heckmann

Genre: Acid Techno

Released: 2017

Germany


Le Piano EP by Donny Benet

Genre: Vaporwave, Post-Disco

Released: 2020

Australia



Luminescent Creatures by Ichiko Aoba

Genre: Ambient Classical

Released: 2025

Japan

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