The album's cover is a photograph of Deerhunter guitarist Lockett Pundt as a seventh-grader. Its lyrical themes touch on death and the decomposition of the human body—"Fluorescent Grey" is the name lead singer Bradford Cox gives to the color of dead flesh. Fluorescent Grey received a number of positive reviews upon its release.
The album's cover features Deerhunter guitarist Lockett Pundt as a seventh-grader. The lyrics address mortality and the decay of human tissue—"Fluorescent Grey" is the term lead singer Bradford Cox uses to describe the color of deceased flesh. Fluorescent Grey received positive reviews upon its release.