Xymon Owain's Album Covers

Creative Xym being creative

Sometimes you transfer that rare vinyl to CD. Or you make a compilation album from the ones in your iTunes. Or sometimes you just think of an album... then you realise you need a cover for the jewel case, an image for the iPod to display, or just something to realise the idea. That's where I come in...

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Dark Dreams Vol.1: Broken Mirrors

I had several Goblin albums, and decided to create my own compilation album.

Being the soundtrack to several Dario Argento movies, cover comprises the 2 iconic images from the Three Mothers Trilogy - Inferno and Suspiria. As I created this before Mother Of Tears came out, Mater Lachrymarum is not depicted. I may re-create this cover later and incorporate the final Mother.

Dark Dreams Vol.2: Broken Minds

This was originally intended to be a second volume of Dario Argento music, but instead became a generic horror soundtrack compilation. Keeping the design in line, I replaced Mater Tenebrarum with Michael Myers. I also though it would be cool to create a Phantasm sphere with a silhouette of The Tall Man cut into it.

Felidæ of the Nephilim: Clawed Razor

Another spoof non-existing album. Inspired by seeing the cat photo on some meme somewhere, and it reminded me of a classic Argento shot from the film Demoni 2 (also features the Neph track Power, hence the play on Fields/Felidæ, Dawnrazor/Clawed Razor.

Mythical tracklist: ● Intro (The HarmoniCat Plan) ● Slow Creep ● Paw Her II ● Creature/Man?● Bellgame (Mr Jingling On A String) ● Vet for the Feline ● Secretes ● Dust ● Eating Purina ● (flea) Powder ● The Scratching Tower ● Clawed Razor ● The Miaow

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War of The Worlds

This is a mock cover of Jeff Wayne's album using my CGI tripod. See here about that tripod, and why the Thunderchild isn't present...

Lindi's Indies Vol.1

Designed this cover for an Ex who loved fairies for a compilation of stuff she ripped from her vinyl collection. Volume 2 was identical except for the volume number.

Mah Flumps by Fergie

This was a mock CD Single cover for my parody of Fergie's "My Humps". Fergie, on a bed of marshmallow Flumps, and also The Flumps off the telly! This was a rush job during a lunchtime, so it's a bit rough.

Mr Hankey Wanders By Mistake

Honestly - I'd forgotten I'd even done this one! Pat & Andy SouthParked for a cover of rarities. This was before Some Boys Wander By Mistake came out. I even found the inlay and back cover for the Jewel case too!