Zine culture meets the pre-streaming era CD sleeve! Growing up in the 90s and early 00s, I remember what it was like to buy a CD and listen to the album front-to-back while reading the liner notes in the CD sleeve. I decided to combine my love for CD booklets with my fascination with zine-making to create a tangible experience to accompany the digital album IKOV.
I designed the 20-page 5.5 x 8.5 IKOV lyrics zine containing lyrics, images, and short reflective writing for every song on the album.
I hope you'll do like I used to do and listen to IKOV while reading the zine.
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Copies: 30
Size: 5.5" x 8.5" , 20 sides, Staple portrait .
Paper: 80lb. Text paper Uncoated .
Printing: Throughout: color.
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lyrics
One last midnight
Blend in the low light
Dim my Merlot life
The time is right
Tonight tonight’s right
I see you in my dreams
I tell you everything
It keeps on happening
Over and over
You brought all your friends out
Got you feeling like the one now
Like the feeling that you’re on now
The vibes are on loud
You smile at the crowd but no photo op could leave you on top
The tears are nonstop
You opened the box
You walked in the spot
You talked the big talk and now
I see you in my dreams
I tell you everything
It keeps on happening
Over and over
I don’t want to spiral
I don’t want to smile
Smiles turn to frowns
Now I’m in denial
I don’t want to dial your number
Get your voicemail with a face full of blunder
Know we had a choice and we left it asunder
On the dance floor with a step full of wonder
I don’t want sweet dreams
I don’t want to cry
Cries turn to laughter
Later I’m a sweet thing
I don’t want the evening to end
Get up the nerve til I see you again
Float on a swerve just a sheet in the wind
Pouring new wine in the same old skin
I see you in my dreams
I tell you everything
It keeps on happening
Over and over
You can cry now
And you smile now
And you can have it all
Tonight
Tonight
My merlot life
Over and over
credits
from IKOV,
released June 5, 2020
Produced & Mixed by CashOnly
Lyrics written & performed by Faimkills
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