Analysis of CD Covers

Take That CD Cover

I have chosen this album cover to analyse as the centre image relates to the name of the album. The movements are all in unison, along with the colours being the same, but different tones are being worn by different band mates. This is a good way to show the different personalities within the band yet still keep the bond. Photoshop would have been used to create the Background, of the sky. There is a good use of font, as it does not take anything away from the picture, yet is still noticeable. As Take That is a world wide known band, the image would be the most recognisable thing to create the audience to know straight away who the band are. We took inspiration from this album cover to link in with our band name.

Zola Jesus CD Cover

I like this album cover as it is very basic but effective. The centre image is actually a woman, covered in chocolate, but the final outcome has created a deeper mood. A dark scarier outlook has took place within this final cover. The pure white background contrasting with the dark covered face draws the audiences attentions straight to the centre image, which is what the band would have wanted, as this is the most interesting part. This cover has an almost 3D effect occurring within it, this is done with the blues and reds placed around and within the subject. I like the fact the audience would question what the image is. I feel the theme that the band editors were trying to achieve is a star wars effect. The text font used is narrow and serious, using juxtaposition as the image of someone covered in chocolate could be seen as funny, whereas this band have managed to make something funny, serious. This has inspired my group to make out cover a bit different.

All Time Low CD Cover

This single cover has a cartoon effect added to the people in the shot, which suits the band’s genre of pop punk. The title “Put up or shut up” is reflected in the people in the background looking like they are keeping quiet and then the attention is on the middle person with no face who seems to be rebelling, signified with the colour in the shirt and no face. The 3D effect on the bands name ‘All Time Low’ continues the ‘cartoon’ theme of the overall cover as it looks like the block capitals are drawn in. Also as the centrepiece of the cover the audience immediately can recognise the artist. Putting the song title on the t-shirt is a subtle but clever way of introducing the song, which also looks like it has been scribbled on. Within our own CD cover we hope to implement the cartoon effect of the people, demonstrated here.

Mystery Jets CD Cover

The colour of the artist name is multi coloured, which really suits their indie genre. Along with this the material tied round her legs is also quite colourful, keeping a trend. The photo of the feet does not give much away about the song. We like how the bands name, Mystery Jets, is in a multi coloured font and are going to use something similar to this in our own cover as it suits the genre of song we are doing.

Kids In Glass Houses CD Cover

This CD cover by Kids in Glass Houses show how the song title can have a lot of relation to the image on the cover. The “Easy Tiger” goes well with the legs in the air, along with the short skirt that shows the playfulness. The positioning is done well, with the song title fit snugly between the two legs and the red font of the easy tiger signifies a hot-blooded woman who is playful. The painting effect of the picture ties in well with the painted name of the song, as it keeps to the trend of the cover of the song.