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Touche amore irving plaza12/14/2023 ![]() ![]() I had to retrace my steps and actually render the concept in 3D.”Īs an artist, how challenging would you say it was creating this artwork for Lament? Was it a pretty involved and time-consuming process? Which later kind of bit me in the ass when I wanted to tease the album cover as a static shot with light moving overhead, casting long ominous shadows against the harsh angles. “The cover was originally created as vector art in Adobe Illustrator and then treated in Photoshop to have a little more texture or vibe. If you could, explain to us what mediums you used to create the Lament artwork. I’d say there were three final pieces I felt were in the running, and the rest that told the story well ended up in our deluxe book (physical package) or visual album (online).” Artwork for ‘Lament’ by Touché Amoré Some of my favourites felt a little bit too dark to represent what I think is one of more varied and eclectic bodies of work. That’s not to say that all the options were ‘cover worthy’ or even involved the word lament. ![]() “I went through hundreds of designs over a few months before landing on this concept. How many different ideas or designs did you go through before you landed on this concept for the cover art? Were there a lot of different designs that you ended up considering? So I think the original self-titled experimentation sort of cemented that in my brain, informed the approach, and combined with the word lament itself, just felt right.” While my strength and specialty is in typography, we’ve always avoided typography on our album covers. Taking the best bits of our previous body of work and moving on with our best foot forward. What do we do best? What IS Touché Amoré visually, and how do we be aware of that, comment on it, and expand on it at the same time? Since that’s ostensibly what we’d be doing musically as well even if unconsciously. We had initially toyed with the record being self-titled so I went on an exploratory mission of identity. ![]() ![]() The artwork was in some form of progress long before the music took full shape. The shadows create sharp angles that connote conflict or tension. Depending on which way you look at it, the lettering is either rising or sinking. Nick Steinhardt: “I think it felt like the right choice partially because was inspired by the creative process of the album itself: the idea of confusion, dichotomy, being split in two. What made you decide that this particular artwork was the right choice for this album? It has a certain classic look to it but is also highly original. I really like the artwork you’ve created for Lament. We recently spoke with Steinhardt for our latest UnCovered interview where he discusses the creative process behind designing the artwork for Lament, how the artwork crosses over with the music, and how he has come to work with so many talented musicians in the industry. His talents have become widely regarded throughout the music industry as he has created artwork for hugely popular singers and bands such as Katy Perry, Jimmy Eat World, The Dixie Chicks, Selena Gomez, and Niall Horan. Not only is he one of Touché Amoré’s two guitar players, but Nick Steinhardt is also a trained graphic designer who designs and creates all of the group’s artwork. That album received widespread praise for its sound and its ingenuity, landing on many top albums of the year lists. It’s been a spiritual and emotional evolution for lead singer Jeremy Bolm since the passing of his mother which was a prominent theme on Stage Four. Produced by super producer Ross Robinson, the group’s fifth studio album offers a look at what life has been like for these musicians since the release of their 2016 record, Stage Four.įragility, empathy, love, and our current political realities are all prominent themes throughout the record, but, rather than add to the already rampant cynicism that is ever so rampant these days, Lament maintains a sense of hope and confidence. If you’re a fan of Touché Amoré then you know that it’s a monumental time for the band with the release of their latest studio album, Lament, back in early October. ![]()
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