It brings us no joy to wade through some of the least inspiring artwork of the year. Sometimes, for whatever reason, there's just a link in the chain. Roll through the gallery above for some of our main offenders of the year.

(Also see: THEVINE'S TOP 12 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR)

See below for the ones who avoided the list but deserve special mentions:

LAZIEST DESIGN COMPANY

Greedy Hen, for both:


Jen Cloher - Hidden Hands

and


Washington How To Tame Lions

We don't have the booklet and back cover scans up but they're pretty much exactly the same.

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ALBUM THAT WOULD'VE BEEN IN OUR 'BEST OF' LIST IF THEY EVER SENT IT TO US


The Nation Blue - Rising Waters

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ALBUM THAT LOOKS FANTASTIC IN REAL LIFE BUT SCANS TERRIBLY


The Mess Hall - For The Birds

That browny-yellow is actually a lovely gold foil, and the murky blues more of a lavender.

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ALBUM COVER WITH MOST GRATUITOUS DROOPY MIRROR BALL BREASTS


Sensation - Compilation

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ALBUM COVER MOST LIKELY TO PISS OFF WOLFMOTHER


Wolf & Cub - Science and Sorcery

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COVER ART MOST LIKELY TO BE CONFUSED IN THE RECORD STORE


Royal Chord - The Good Fight

and


Art vs Science - EP

Now go through our Top 10 in the gallery above.....