Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy
Bartees Strange
“Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy” is Bartees Strange’s debut EP. Produced by The National’s record label Brassland Records, it features a reimagining of some of the band’s defining songs.
The sticker featured on the cover was custom made and photographed. Over 15 separate pieces were assembled to to create the torn circle.
The EP’s cover art features the Pan-African flag and a frayed black sticker, a nod to Black Dots. In a statement, Strange explains the concept:
They try to tear that black dot off the surface, but it’s still there. Battling erasure has been a big part of my journey as an artist. This black dot represents attempts to undersell the contributions black people have made to genres like indie rock music. Despite the lack of credit, we’re still here and we’re adding to these scenes everyday.
