CD Cover

Our CD cover, clearly demonstrates the bands star image, as we feel it very much fits with their style. Again, we either used or challenged forms of conventions or real media products. Take direct address to begin with, originally we thought it was vital that our band had a really strong image on the CD cover, but we began to realise that this was not the right look for the band. Their approach was much more rustic and natural; therefore we decided to create something based more on their talents and their creative flare, choosing to not have them as the main focus on the cover. Although, they are looking towards the camera because it blends in with the cover as a whole it fits more with their organic star image. Also, the colours we have chosen to use are there to highlight the bands image, reinforcing this artistic, naturalistic, organic style. This would also appeal to their target audience as they are likely to be eco-friendly, artistic and creative people and this cover would defiantly appeal to them. Another convention we have incorporated is the use of symbolic material, the leaves are a very clear piece of imagery for the band, we have used them in our main product as well as both the ancillary texts, the leaves are there to continually reinforce their organic, natural image. Lastly, the lighting used is very dark, we wanted to give this image a real sense of naturalism, and keeping it dim and all blurring into one image enhances this.

Above is the back cover of our CD, again we are clearly illustrating this sense organic environment using autumnal colours throughout. However, by combining both the natural setting with the amp from the pop promo helps to clearly identify the bands image and their love for music. Using Keith Negus’s term, Faulkes would be seen as an organic act and therefore, this whole image and the combination of performance and concept work really well together – it very simply yet clearly conveys the band as they wish, truly showing their rustic, natural sense of originality and creativity.