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Conventions Of This Album• Artist name• Album title

• Image

By depicting the codes, it becomes evident that the album is of the country/rock genre.

Due to the endless rows of trucks in the mid-ground and background the audience are able to decode that the setting is of a truck park. From this it is safe to assume that the man standing in the foreground is one of the truckers. A stereotype associated with truckers is that the majority of them are rednecks and hillbillies, something that is also associated with the country genre.

There is a continuous colour scheme within the front colour consisting of blues and greens as well as shades of red on the man. The title of the album and the artist name also follows this rule: the title, ’I’ll keep calling’ is it white in order to stand out from the pale blue background and the band name additionally has this affect as it’s a dark, navy blue. The fact that the band name is dull and the album name is light, it creates a contrast between the two texts making the title look more intriguing. Moreover, by being in a capitalised, bold font and by being in the top third the artist and title is clearly visible to the audience.

As the male figure is in the foreground, it makes him the focal point of the album. The mise-en-scene of the man suggests that the album entails many features of country music; he is wearing a stereotypical checkered shirt, a full-beard, a trucker hat (relating to his job) and tattoo sleeves which also fall into the rock category. On closer inspection, the hat has the word ‘Champion’ on it which reinforces that the man is a truck driver because ‘Champion’ is an American truck and car company – this also reveals that the album cover is set in America.

Due to the endless rows of trucks in the mid-ground and background the audience are able to decode that the setting is of a truck park. From this it is safe to assume that the man standing in the foreground is one of the truckers. A stereotype associated with truckers is that the majority of them are rednecks and hillbillies, something that is also associated with the country genre.

The title of the album and the man share a direct link. ‘I’ll keep calling’ relates to the fact that the man is ringing someone on the pay phone and also refers to how he has been persistently calling someone. It can be interpreted that the male is calling his partner who isn’t as eager to speak as he is. His facial expression also communicates his feelings of sorrow and perhaps guilt, as someone is refusing to pick up on the other end of the phone. This comes with connotations of love and heartbreak – popular motifs in country music .

The cartoon-like graphical image could be representative of the chill, loose style of the album. It also adds a rock vibe to it due to the edgy, rough lines.

By comparing an image of JP Harris, the bands singer, and the man on the front cover, it becomes obvious that they the figure is a portrayal of Harris due to his beard and tattoos.

The track list is made up of the same font that was used for the title of the album and the bands name in order to keep consistency within the CD digipack. Additionally, the names are in bold font to ensure that they are easy to read and stand out from the rest of the design. In this case, the track list is in numerical order and also features the length of the song, in small italic writing, next to the songs name. The actual song names are very typical of the genre country because they come with connotations of love and heartbreak.

The track list is positioned on the left side of the back cover to create room for the drawing of a hanging payphone on the right.

The background is of an orange/brown gradient tone which compliments the shades of blue and green on the front cover. This ensures a consistency of colour and design, making it look more aesthetically pleasing, therefore more likely to intrigue audience members. Furthermore, the dull, black hue of the phone matches the black text. By having such a large contrast between the colours of the front cover to the back cover (bright to dingy), it could represent the truck drivers loss of hope and optimism, how he has finally given up.

To fit the same style as the front cover, the phone is also designed in a graphical format. By the composition of the payphone, it is obvious that it is dangling down, hanging only by the cord. By connecting the visuals from the front cover and back cover, it becomes evident that the truck driver has either given up on trying to contact his partner or that the conversation didn’t go well and he has walked off. The fact that the phone hasn’t been put back onto the hook depicts the negative emotions and heartbreak the man is experiencing; if it had gone well, he would not of left it hanging.

On the spine, the band name and album title is clearly seen. Here there is a different colour scheme to the ones on the front cover perhaps to give the album a sense of variety so it doesn’t become boring to look at. However, the font still remains undeviating. Also on the spine is the company logo as this is a huge part of the brand.

Conventions Of This Album• Track List• Barcode

• Company Details• Album Details

Here are dedications towards the songwriter and the producer, J.P Harris. Underneath is the logo for Cow Island Music, JP Harris And The Tough Choices’ record label, as well as the contact details such as the address and email.

There is a clear link back to the front cover here; the row of trucks at the bottom of the covers relates back to the several tricks visible within the front cover. Again, this fortifies the theme of country due to trucks being associated with rednecks.

The band members names are in a bold font to make them stand out from the rest of the text. This shows how significant they are, as they are responsible for the tracks on the album. Next to their name is displayed what instrument they play In order to give the audience more information about the band.

The background on the inner covers are the same as the back cover to keep a constant colour scheme throughout. Moreover, the trucks are also in a subdued, brown tone which fits with the hue of the phone also on the back cover. Conventions Of This Album

• Additional Detail• Recognitions

The trucks match the drawn feel that is consistent throughout the album design however here the trucks are illustrated in a looser manner and look more worn. Perhaps this is done to make sure the images don’t distract the audience too much from the dedications and thanks listed in the text.

The recognitions that are included inside the inner covers are of a small scale to depict how the text isn't massively important, however fans of their work may still chose to read it. The size is also small to enable all of it to fit onto one page to make it look orderly. Included as well is the copyright information.

Here is additional detail where the audience can contact the band and record label via their P.O. Box address, email, website and telephone number.

There is no disc tray in this CD digipack which goes against the conventions of the design. From this, it is safe to assume that the disc is instead located within the back cover and is easily assessed by pulling it out.