Shovels & Rope — By Blood

Obsessively hand-lettered lyrics interwoven with strange veins of yarn create a visceral visual world

Art: Art Direction, Typography, Photography & Video, Layout & Design

By Blood is the fifth album from folk-rock duo Shovels & Rope. It's drenched in both wild-eyed grit and delicate ache.

We wanted to create a visual universe that felt emotionally connected to the music. We found inspiration in the hand-lettered signs of Jesse Howard—outsider artist and legendary crank.

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Shovels & Rope — By Blood

Obsessively hand-lettered lyrics interwoven with strange veins of yarn create a visceral visual world

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