Back in the day a lot of my blogging was centred around music and concert photography as I used to shoot lots of bands on weekends. Most of the time I was just shooting for fun as I would go to many gigs with the Canadian. I really enjoyed shooting bands but after a while grew tired of it, for one reason or another, and stopped.

Lately my Sean has been buying a lot of vinyl as he is back with his collection which he had to leave in Vancouver. We all have iPods and music on our computers but I really love looking at the artwork. There is something to be said for flipping through a record collection, feeling the artwork between your fingers and being able to slide the crisp covers out of the stack. Looking through CDs just isn’t the same. I actually think CDs should be banished from our homes. Their tacky plastic covers have no place in beautifully decorated rooms.

Sean holds one of my favourite songs from 2009 in this photograph above but I chose this album because of its striking cover. I am often inspired by my favourite music, but many times I’m inspired by the artwork and photography on record covers so I’d like to share some of my favourites with you.

Goldfrapp’s Seventh Tree (1, 8 & 11), U2′s No Line On The Horizon, Sigur Ros’ Hoppípolla single, Arcade Fire’s Funeral, Florence and the Machine’s Lungs, Asobi Seksu’s Hush, Fleet Foxes’ Fleet Foxes, Bat For Lashes album promo shots.

I have long been in love with the artwork within Seventh Tree’s limited edition and often dream of finding a sun drenched field to shoot a girl with golden curls. Just need to find the girl.

I’d love to hear about any album artwork that you find beautiful!

First photograph containing Bat For Lashes ‘Daniel’ by me.

All other album photographs found on google images.