Solid State Memories was originally released in 2017 as a digital album + novella combo. Rupert and I knew each other from the Shruthi-1 days and he asked me if I would design a cover illustration for the album and the book. I quite liked his story, and cyberpunk is really one of my core themes, so of course I was in!
About The Novella: Neuroscientist Dr. Alex Wells, awakes to find her partner, Rachel, missing. However, this soon becomes the least of her worries as she is hunted by a sinister government agency, intent on using her work for it’s own purposes.
About The Album: Rupert Lally blends modular synthesizers, vintage keyboards, huge drums, orchestral sounds and acoustic piano to create a soundtrack reminiscent of the scores of John Carpenter, Clint Mansell and Trent Reznor.
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More recently the album got a well-deserved vinyl reissue and I also created a double-spread illustration for the interior. I’m still really happy with how he illustration on the front cover turned out.
