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4AD RecordsBeautiful, and a little haunted.
Distressed photographic texture, etched line drawings, and dreamlike collage at the wrong scales, all steeped in deep red, brown, and bone white.
Make it yoursA good fit for
Shoegaze and dream pop albums, gothic folk records, and ambient EPs.
A little art direction
Let the artist name sit small and half-hidden; this style treats type as texture. In the notes combine two unrelated objects at mismatched scales.
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Open larger viewAn albumNight Bloom
Open larger viewAn albumCarrier
Open larger viewA single or EPEbb
Open larger viewAn albumGlasshouse
Open larger viewAn albumIron Harvest
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An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstNight BloomRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: The Evening Shapes Title: Night Bloom Extra line: The new album Label: Posterage Records ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in 4AD Records style. Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour. Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information. Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue. Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual. Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A moth the size of a cathedral window resting on an etched flower. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstCarrierRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: ORLA Title: Carrier Label: Tallow Works Recordings ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in 4AD Records style. Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour. Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information. Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue. Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual. Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A radio mast on a hill with concentric waves radiating outward into fog. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A single or EP · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstEbbRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square cover for a single or EP, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Grey Harbor Title: Ebb Extra line: EP ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in 4AD Records style. Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour. Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information. Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue. Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual. Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Wet sand at low tide with one boat leaning on its side, rope trailing. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstGlasshouseRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Mira Solano Title: Glasshouse Label: Foghorn Records ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in 4AD Records style. Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour. Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information. Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue. Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual. Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A glasshouse the size of a thimble held in a photographed hand. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
An album · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstIron HarvestRead the exact prompt
Create a finished square album cover, in a 1:1 aspect ratio. Produce the front cover artwork itself, without a vinyl sleeve, jewel case, shelf, or room mockup. COVER TEXT Use the following release information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text. Artist: Black Ember Title: Iron Harvest ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in 4AD Records style. Visual vocabulary: distressed photographic texture as background or primary image; etched or engraved line drawing overlaid on photography; gothic romantic imagery — architecture, natural forms, decay; dreamlike collage combining incompatible elements at wrong scales; rich dark tones with areas of intense colour. Lettering direction: type used sparingly — band name often small or partially obscured; delicate serif or custom letterforms; text as texture rather than clear information. Suggested colors: dark — deep red, black, brown, bone white, occasional vivid green or blue. Composition: image-led; text placed quietly within or below the dominant visual. Atmosphere: gothic romantic, dreamlike, beautiful darkness, underground. Keep out of the design: clean Swiss clarity, bright cheerful colours, craft-fair aesthetics, artificial yellowing or ageing. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES An etched scythe laid across a distressed photograph of burning wheat. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the artist name and title the strongest text elements and keep all other text minimal and small, as on a real record sleeve. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
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