? Voice of the Wild — Single Cover

I'm pleased to reveal the cover I designed for Voice of the Wild by Million Moons, the first single from their second full-length album.

The album is heavily inspired by Antarctic voyages of days gone by and tells the story of a doomed polar expedition. After digging deep into public archives, I found the remarkable photography of Frank Hurley (1885–1962), an adventurer and photographer present on those same missions.

From the official press release:

“Herm the Younger created the album artwork, collaging archival photographs from Antarctic expeditions to create a haunting landscape that conveys the beauty and isolation these explorers encountered.”

Below are some cuttings from the album's tracklist (unreleased). The letters were arranged individually, just like they would have been using letterpress printing in the early 1900s:

The main album artwork and covers for all seven tracks will be released with the album on July 5th.

Commissioned by Million Moons.

Photography by Frank Hurley (1885–1962).

Art Direction by Herm the Younger.