Album art not only conveys the subject matter of the body of work it envelops, but it can link albums together, allowing them to be in conversation.

I often wonder if “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” applies to albums. From band portraits to concept illustrations, I decided to dig up some bottom-dwellers in the CD clearance section to test my cover-examining skills.

In this edition of ORANGE Music Roundup, the music staff shares some of their favorite album covers.