Visual aesthetics are an oft-overlooked aspect of the music appraisal process. It’s about the music , right? But the art associated with an album, along with its title, are the first clues to a record’s theming and tone, and both help turn a collection of songs into a conceptual whole. Great album art makes you want to check out a record. Even atrocious art can pique one’s curiosity. Mediocre art, however, is the worst offender. It can be like active camouflage in a record store bin, causing the eye to ricochet off it to a more visually stim…