Album covers

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06/10/2015

In this blog I will be looking at different album cover styles and showing examples of them with their individual information. 

Band Photo

Genre - rock

Release date - 27th July, 1979 

I think the cover is relevant to the target audience as it gives a "hardcore" feel to the CD which is one of the things rock does well. 

I think it is successful, I like it because each band member has their own personality shown in the photo. 

The font is used to good affect at the bottom of the cover and has a sort of "hellish" look. 

Singer photo

Genre - Pop/soul 

Release date - 26th May, 2014

If you think of Sam Smith as a soul artist then this cover definitely appeals to the target audience. But it doesn't have a feel of a pop album.

I think its a bit too simple and plain, but it does match the music that Sam Smith is known for. 

The font is simple and has a smart look to it, I think they have used the font to introduce the smoothness of Sam Smiths music. 

Illustration photo

Genre - Pop
Release date - 20th September, 2013

I think this is relevant to the target audience as its bright, loud speaking and looks fun, which is what pop is all about.

I really like the artwork as its bright, interesting and full of colour. Also the illustrated tattoos shows of the album very well. 

They have used the font as a bold clear introduction for Jason Derulo. The tattoo font is also used well to keep the theme of the album.