Jef Maarawi - Gospel

2024

Figure, Devotion, Burning, Pray, Gospel, Transformation, Shift, Masculinity

Jef Maarawi - Gospel

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Art Direction, Packaging

Jef Maarawi’s Gospel navigates introspection and devotion. The design reflects the raw narrative of grief, masculinity, and unspoken confessions. The cover depicts a figure praying as they slowly transform into a candle, embodying the artist’s vision of internal struggle. Bold New English gothic typography anchors the composition, while a striking palette of deep blue and fluorescent pink extends across vinyl packaging and print materials.

The visual language balances fragility with aggression, echoing the album’s shifts from quiet folk passages to turbulent rock outbursts. Emphasizing materiality, texture, and the interplay of light and form, the design becomes an extension of the music’s layered complexity, translating emotion into visual presence.

Credits

Art direction, Design: Giorgos Papadakis / Release notes: Label: Inner Ear • All songs written by Jef Maarawi except: "Tall Buildings" written by Jef Maarawi, Vassilis Vlahakos, Sergios Voudris and Aki Rei • "Whale" written by Jef Maarawi, Vassilis Vlahakos, Aki Rei, Demian Gomez, Aggelos Polychronou • Music arranged by Jef Maarawi, Vassilis Vlahakos, Sergios Voudris, Aki Rei, Mampre Kasardjian, Demian Gomez, Aggelos Polychronou, Kostas Sidirokastritis, Nefeli Liouta, Kostas Synodinos • Produced by Sergios Voudris and Jef Maarawi • Mixed by Iraklis Vlachakis • Mastered by Nikos Lavdas • Recorded on tape at Diskex during a week of live sessions in September 2022