The people have spoken: Not only did Fleet Foxes create some of the best music of 2008, they also had the greatest cover art! With 3000 people casting their vote, Fleet Foxes came out on top, followed by Roots Manuva’s “Slime & Reason” and Coldplay’s Viva La Vida.

Like the organizers Art Vinyl points out, they all “display an interesting mix of classical influence as the Fleet Foxes’ cover utilises Pieter the Elder’s Netherlandish Proverbs originally painted in the 17th century, while Roots Manuva’s classical bust is giving a modern twist with the green glow of the ‘slime’ and Coldplay use Eugene Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People to great effect. The complete top 50 below

Previous winners of the award include Hard-Fi’s Stars of CCTV and Thom Yorke’s The Eraser.

From Jan 5th the Best Art Vinyl 2008 winners will be featured in exhibitions at Rough Trade East, London, Snap Galleries in Birmingham, Fishmarket Gallery in Northampton and the Perfect Pad Gallery in Norwich. All of the designs will be displayed in the Play & Display Flip Frame.

Tags: art vinyl, Best Cover Art, Coldplay, Fleet Foxes, Roots Manuva

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