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The 57 Most Influential Album Covers.

Funeral

Funeral by Arcade Fire, 2004. For this cover, artist Tracy Maurice collected bits and pieces of memories from the band, centred around the main themes of the album, and depicted them in a wooden artwork at the base of the cover. As the title indicates, Funeral was overshadowed by the loss of several band members’ loved ones, and yet their songs tell us that when life gets tough, optimism is what helps keep your head above water. The album will go on record as a real turning point in alternative music. AT