NEW SINGLE ARTWORK : rihanna - pour it up

UPDATE : She's updated the artwork, see it over here.

Said to be soon released alongside other album track 'Stay' - as 'Unapologetic's next releases - Ri revealed the new artwork (and a bit of skin) on Twitter yesterday.

NEW SINGLE ARTWORK : florence + the machine - lover to lover

Effortless. Still loving all Flo's visuals this era!

NEW REMIX SINGLE ARTWORK : ciara - sorry (remix) (part 2) (ft. future)

RANDOM : simonsez wants your help!

So I've been running the blog for two years now and want to thank everyone who supports it. I see the statistics pile up as more and more people check it out, but I'd love to hear YOUR thoughts on what direction I should take it in.

• Want me to revive the "My Editions" section - where I post photographs of deluxe editions I own?
• Want to see more new artists' artwork being posted about?
• Want me to post about the actual designers of some famous artworks and covers?

Let me know your thoughts, everything you tell me I will definitely look into doing! So write in the comments or tweet me @simonsezCD.

LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING YOUR THOUGHTS AND IDEAS!

simonsez X

NEW REMIX EP ARTWORK : christina aguilera - your body (remixes)

The Taiwanese version of 'Lotus' comes with a special EP of 'Your Body' remixes - and the artwork is delicious! Why did she go so wrong with the album cover???

NEW DELUXE EDITION ARTWORK : olly murs - right place right time (deluxe edition)

! updated ! NEW LIMITED EDITION ARTWORK : ke$ha - warrior (fan edition & fan pack)

Here is the updated artwork for Ke$ha's 'Warrior' fan versions. The 'Fan Edition' will come with the deluxe release of the album and the 'Deconstructed' Acoustic EP.

The 'Fan Pack' will also include a bonus t-shirt, as well as album and EP.

ALSO! Ke$h has been running a special event in the run up to the album's release, which has fans looking for symbols to unlock bonus content. The second symbol was found and the album's artwork photoshoot video was revealed - head over to keshasparty.com to watch it now!

NEW DELUXE EDITION ARTWORK : jls - evolution (deluxe)

NEW EP ARTWORK : dawn richard - whiteout

December 1st sees the Danity Kane alum Dawn Richard release her Christmas EP 'Whiteout' - said to be a collection that isn't the usual set up of festive songs. Check the artwork below...

NEW SINGLE ARTWORK : will.i.am - scream & shout (ft. britney spears)

NEW PROMO PICS & BACK COVER ARTWORK : keyshia cole - woman to woman

Today saw Keyshia revealing the promo images for her latest release 'Woman To Woman' - which all hold a really interesting twist... Ms. Cole appears to be giving a nod to her four previous albums' artworks, with famed photographer Derek Blanks having her pose alongside herself styled to look like each era. Check them out below!

Here she is rocking the original hood girl look that we all fell in love with - from her debut album 'The Way It Is':

The short black 'do from third album 'A Different Me'...

Key redid her heart-shaped lipstick to capture the look from underrated fourth album 'Calling All Hearts'...

And the short, blonde and curly look from sophomore (and personal favourite) release 'Just Like You' gets pride of place as the album's back cover artwork!

Loving this concept! Originally I had thought the album's title referred to a conversation between two women (especially since the title track from the release features Ashanti) - but these concept photographs make me think she is going for the idea of a woman growing into an even wiser woman. Anyone who has listened to a Keyshia Cole album knows she pours a helluva lot of emotion into it, from her debut to present day, but she is honest about the fact she is always growing and learning.

Really proud of Keyshia for stepping up her concepts, ideas and visuals this era (see: artworks and music videos), as a fan you can really see her artistic growth and it is great to witness her projects matching the quality she holds in her musical talent and ability! Bring on 'Woman To Woman'...

(Seen over at thatgrapejuice.com)

NEW SINGLE ARTWORK : bruno mars - moonshine

NEW SINGLE ARTWORK : ke$ha - c'mon

"the cover of c'mon i'm covered in liquid gold btw"is how Ke$h introduced her latest artwork for single 'C'mon' - check it out below:

NEW REMIX SINGLE ARTWORK : rihanna - diamonds (remix) (ft. kanye west)

! update ! NEW ALBUM ARTWORK : the-dream - terius nash est. 1977

I had originally posted the artwork for The-Dream's latest release when it was originally given away as a free download, now it is getting a physical release and it's artwork has been updated as well:

NEW EP ARTWORK : lana del rey - paradise (EP)

Lana's re-release 'Born To Die : The Paradise Edition' has also been unveiled as an EP consisting of only the new tracks (much like Gaga's 'The Fame Monster' releases). Check out the slightly altered artwork below:

NEW SINGLE ARTWORK : ellie goulding - figure 8

With each passing artwork from Elle's 'Halcyon' era, I feel myself falling into a deeper depth of "meh"... The music is so rich and full of synths and electronic lushness, 'Figure 8' being a personal favourite, so why hasn't she tried harder to reflect that in the artwork visuals (like she has in the music videos - especially like the ethereal-realness of 'Anything Could Happen's clip). I know what she's going for with the black'n'white'n'pastel pink, but it's not enough.

Glad that the music really speaks for itself, as the covers are adding nothing to the discussion.

NEW SINGLE ARTWORK : tulisa - sight of you (?)

NEW MIXTAPE ARTWORK : charli xcx - super ultra

NEW EP ARTWORK : ke$ha - deconstructed

As posted previously here - I reported that Kesh's new album 'Warrior' would be released in a special 'Fan Pack Edition', which would include the deluxe version of the album and an exclusive EP. That EP has now been announced as 'Deconstructed', set to feature acoustic takes on her own songs and the artwork is below...

NEW REMIX SINGLE ARTWORK : rihanna - diamonds (ft. flo rida)

Flo Rida gets creative with the artwork for his remix of Riri's single 'Diamonds' - mashing up the cover she shot for Vogue US and covering it in his own diamonds...

NEW ALBUM & EP ARTWORK : kate nash - girl talk & death proof

UPDATE : Check out the HQ version of the album art here!

EEEEEE! Kate's long-awaited 3rd album has just been announced - titled 'Girl Talk'. she has teamed up with the very cool PledgeMusic website and is asking fans for funding (in return for the album or exclusive goodies) to help finance the album and get her music out there! (Check her page at: pledgemusic.com/projects/katenash). On the site, a LQ version of the album cover was also revealed...check out the handmade realness below:

ALSO, a special EP 'Deathproof' was announced, which will be gifted to every fan that pledges on her page - the tracklist hasn't been announced yet, but I saw Kate during her pre-release tour for the album and all the songs sounded amazing!

NEW SINGLE ARTWORK : kendrick lamar - bitch don't kill my vibe (ft. lady gaga)

Gaga and Kendrick decided to unveil the demo of the song they worked on together (but originally was never going to be released) - including its very own artwork, featuring a photo from Gags' halloween party! Check it ouuuut:

NEW SINGLE ARTWORK : alicia keys - brand new me

NEW SINGLE ARTWORK : paloma faith - just be (LQ)

Paloma has unveiled her latest single's artwork (for 'Just Be') - check out the 'Shooting The Artwork' post I did, where Ms. Faith takes you behind the scenes on her artwork photoshoot.

NEW EP ARTWORK : kelly clarkson - the smoakstack sessions vol. 2

Bundled with her greatest hits album, as an exclusive release on her official website - this serves as the follow up to the original 'Smoakstack Sessions' EP, which was given away along with the 'Stonger' album.

NEW LIMITED EDITION : christina aguilera - lotus (deluxe your body edition)

Chrissie has announced the limited edition version of new album 'Lotus' - and it is based around the set's first single 'Your Body'. Compiled of 39 pages, this hardback book edition features stunning photography by street fashion photographer Cobrasnake, from the set of the song's video.

Only available exclusively from her website, fans can also get a sneak peek at some of the edition's layouts:

This Christmas is shaping up to be a bit of a "Deluxe-off" - with Christina joining Rihanna, Lana, Girls Aloud, Amy Winehouse and Ke$ha all releasing limited edition versions of their latest releases!

NEW SINGLE ARTWORK : shanell - last time (ft. busta rhymes)

A bit of a "meh" artwork, isn't it :/ Up that game Shanny!!

NEW SINGLE ARTWORK : bruno mars - young girls

NEW REMIX SINGLE ARTWORK : neon hitch - gold (the remixes)