These Soundtracks Are a Treat for the Eyes With ‘Mondo: The Art of Soundtracks’

For a decade now, Austin-based pop culture company Mondo has been putting out genre soundtrack albums, first by themselves, and then in partnership with former “friendly rival” Death Waltz Recording Co. I’ve been covering Mondo for GeekDad for awhile now; some of you may recall that their 3-LP soundtrack for Black Panther appeared in my Mondo Christmas gift guide from last December. Now Insight Editions has published a coffee table book commemorating the original artwork of Mondo’s soundtrack releases.

What Is Mondo: The Art of Soundtracks?

For the last ten years, Mondo has been regularly issuing soundtracks featuring original commissioned artwork along with often special color treatment for the record vinyl itself. These soundtracks range from genre horror films, to animated series, to major motion pictures. Each release is treated with equal attention, creating a uniquely curated package, such as “the soundtrack to Gremlins in an ultraviolet-sensitive gatefold jacket that reveals additional artwork when exposed to moisture and sunlight.”

While there is a foreword, preface, and introduction at the opening of Mondo: The Art of Soundtracks, with this book it’s all about the art. So I’m going to share some of it with you, and let it…