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UK band uses chip packets as CD covers

01 Feb 2007
In The Independent today, a story about UK band Recoup's debut CD, which has been generating media interest. Well, the CD cover at least. While apparently as striking as any other single stacked on…

In The Independent today, a story about UK band Recoup's debut CD, which has been generating media interest. Well, the CD cover at least. While apparently as striking as any other single stacked on the shelf of a music store, "on closer inspection it turns out that the CD is encased inside an empty crisp packet which would otherwise not be recyclable." The packaging was the brainchild of the lead singer's girlfriend, who urged the group to develop an "eco-friendly consciousness".In The Independent today, a story about UK band Recoup's debut CD, which has been generating media interest. Well, the CD cover at least. While apparently as striking as any other single stacked on the shelf of a music store, "on closer inspection it turns out that the CD is encased inside an empty crisp packet which would otherwise not be recyclable." The packaging was the brainchild of the lead singer's girlfriend, who urged the group to develop an "eco-friendly consciousness".