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By Sophie Marina Billington
Indie Rock CD Covers
ARTIST FOCUSED INDIE-ROCK CD
COVERS
JAKE BUGG
Name of artist is clear on the cover.
Close up of artist.
Black and white tone indicates an old style of music. Jake Bugg’s music is reminiscent
of 60s rock.
Border around image is quite different and quirky for a CD cover. This connotates that the genre of music may be ‘different’ alternative
(Indie-Rock music).
Turned up collar suggests rock ‘n’ roll
image.
Typical indie-rock hairstyle.
EVERYTHING EVERYTHING - ARCThe band’s
name is clear on the CD
cover.
Similar to Jake Bugg cover in
that the images are
desaturated. Indicative of 60s rock ‘n’
roll vibe.
Quirky border/frame
connotates alternative sound.
All have stern expressions which connotates a the thoughtful/emotional attitude
associated with indie-rock music.
Clothing is of a very ‘indie’ style.
LANA DEL REY – BORN TO DIEArtist’s name is clear on the CD
cover.
Medium close-up shot of artist
on cover. We can clearly see
her ‘image’.
Name of album is clear on CD cover.
Bright, sunny background
contrasts with her solemn
expression.
Peter Pan collared blouse is indicative
of ‘indie style’.
Straight expressionless
face. This expression would not be found on a
CD cover for a pop artist.
FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE - LUNGSName of artist is clear on the CD
cover.
Name of album is quite clear on the
CD cover.
Dark Victorian background indicative of
‘gloom’ that can be associated
with indie-rock music.
Image of artist is clear on the front cover.
Audience will be able to
recognise her from music
videos, ads, etc.
Black nail polish
connotates the genre of indie-rock. Audience will associate themselves
with this style.
Border around image on CD cover, like Jake Bugg.
CREATIVE/SYMBOLLIC INDIE-ROCK CD
COVERS
KEANE - STRANGELAND
Band’s name is clear on CD cover.
Name of album is clear on CD
cover.Band are NOT FEATURED on the
cover. Instead there is a well
composed photograph of two buildings.
This may represent the
messages/ideas in some of the songs on the
album. Colours used are quite soft and help to connotates the soft indie-rock sound of Keane.
MACCABEES – GIVEN TO THE WILD
Name of band and name of
album are clear on the CD cover.
Serene blue sky could connotate soft indie-rock
sound.
Fire could represent
disruption to this soft sound, and a more rock based
sound to the artist’s music.CD cover is
directly associated with name of album
‘Given to the Wild’.
Clearly, the band are NOT FEATURED on the CD cover. It is an artistic photograph.
XX
Band are NOT FEATURED on the
CD cover.
Although band’s name is not
directly featured on the CD cover, there is a large X
which is indicative of their name
“The XX”.
Colours used on CD cover (black
and white) indicative of rock music. The black
background is scratched which
also indicates the rock genre.
ELBOW – THE SELDOM SEEN KID
Album artwork is
symbolic. It focuses on art
rather than the band.
Colour scheme used is quite warm – oranges
and reds – this indicates a familiar warm indie-rock
sound.
Name of artist is on the cover but it is not extremely clear. Name of album is even less
clear.
Band are NOT FEATURED on the CD cover.
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