I'm writing two prog 'solo' albums with lots of keyboards, ambience and soundscapes. If it sounds like anything, it'l be like Crimson II and Devin Townsend stuff, but with a romantic (the classical writing period not love stuff) feel to it. Very few vocal/drum tracks. Metal with Holst's 'The Planets'.

Once finished they will be recorded at House Of Light studios, Plymouth and released online for free and on CD for £1.

Anyway, the name of the project is ara, after the star. Lower case, because it looks better as a logo and because I don't want people thinking it's A.R.A. or some abreviated shit like that.

You guys can come in by helping me with the covers. I have to images for each album I plan to write. I want to keep the focus on the images so i'm just looking for a logo and placement of it. Feel free to design the logo, edit the images, cut them down, resize. Whatever you think works.

Unless you can think one up, leave album titles off the cover, as I plan to put them on the sides.

So here it goes. Make an album cover out of these!

Whoever posts or sends me the best one will be chosen for the CD cover. They will also be fully credited!

Cover 1:


High Res:
http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2003/13/images/a/formats/print.jpg

Cover 2:

High Res:
http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2004/46/images/a/formats/full_jpg.jpg

Remember these are just source images, its down to you to cut/size them to CD or LP format. The most comprehensive entry will get released on CD.

Rest assured, there WILL be some thrashy parts!

Good Luck Guys!

Unfortunately I'm shit at everything, but just wanna say that this sounds like quite a cool project. I'd like to hear the finished article.

Have this courtesy of cooltext.com. Lol

Holy Crap! Lions! wrote:

Dude, don't use that picture, please?!??!

I've seen it before on at least 2 or 3 releases by bands!

thrash metal maniac wrote:

Holy Crap! Lions! wrote:

Dude, don't use that picture, please?!??!

I've seen it before on at least 2 or 3 releases by bands!

Haha ok, there's another 19 or so to choose from that I have.

Anyways, that pictures nothing a little editing can fix.

Metalbrew Stu wrote:Unfortunately I'm shit at everything, but just wanna say that this sounds like quite a cool project. I'd like to hear the finished article.

Have this courtesy of cooltext.com. Lol

It's gonna be free to download at full bit rate, so you'll get a good listen

This definitely sounds like the gayest idea ever.

MartinC wrote:This definitely sounds like the gayest idea ever.

Gayer than Heretic?

Yes, as is anything to do with any aspect of 'prog'.

Seriously, I don't care how many different time signatures you use, it's gay.

MartinC wrote:Seriously, I don't care how many different time signatures you use, it's gay.

There's more to prog than time signatures, really...

This sounds like a real treat. I'm rubbish at arty things, but I'll say well done anyway. Actually, I think you should get Jamie on the case. He does wonders with MS Paint.

Hmmmmm....... prog ambient thrash !!! You need someting thats likely to sum up that musical style so heres my idea

If this sounds anything like Gojira, I will just jizz all over it.

Gojira are without a doubt the most overrated band in the history of metal that aren't Strapping Young Lad.

Eh, I love 'em.