This might be cheating a bit, but the above is my favorite album art from this year. You might be wondering how I could choose a cover from a piece of music that came out two decades ago. Well, back in the day, Crayon’s ‘Brick Factory’ was released via Harriet Records on CD and cassette… before quickly going out of print. HHBTM Records recently resurrected this lost treasure and gave it to us on vinyl for the first time ever. I don’t have to tell you it’s not only the music that’s better on wax. I love the blurred hustle and bustle attempting to envelop a couple that doesn’t seem to notice any of the other students. Is this where love begins? Anyway, that’s how I see it. I know nothing about the artist, but there were two names credited to the artwork on the original CD. So, I’ll thank George Pfromm II and Todd Christensen and hope that covers it. HHBTM pressed 500 copies, and the label is including 20 bonus tracks for download with purchase. It’s a twee/punk masterpiece.
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