Our creative director Michael Renaud picks out 20 of the most visually striking record covers of the year featuring: a twisted FKA twigs, creepy baby heads, creepier plushies, St. Vincent's all-seeing overlord, bloody guts, and a Waka Flocka mask. Visually speaking, musicians are now being pushed to find untraditional entry points into their work, such as interactive online experiences, apps, and
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