Who cares what it looks like? I just want to hear it! Oh well, only a few months more to wait. I think I'll look into importing a Japanese version to get the extra tracks, assuming it doesn't cost too much extra...
Just found this place. I am the artist who did the piece for Amaran's new album. I'm honored to have my work on their cover.
As for my work being reminiscent of Trav's, well, we're friends and enjoy the same "genre" of art, I suppose. When I started doing art five years ago, Trav was one of my influences (along with Tim Burton and others.). He's a great artist and a fantastic person.
Trav is actually the person who notified me when he saw that the artwork was released. He told me when I first created this piece ("The Kiss") some time ago that he really dug it. That was damn flattering.
Anyway, thanks for compliments and I, too, can't wait to listen to this album!