Research on digipaksResearch on digipaks

What is a digipak?What is a digipak?

Before I go and look at a few digipaks i should explain what a digipak Before I go and look at a few digipaks i should explain what a digipak is. Some of you may think it is just the album art work but no a digipak is. Some of you may think it is just the album art work but no a digipak also includes the CD, Booklet, inside covers, spines, the back cover also includes the CD, Booklet, inside covers, spines, the back cover and anything else included in the CD’s packaging or contents. The and anything else included in the CD’s packaging or contents. The term digipak doesn’t just cover CD’s but also DVD’s, Vinyls and Video term digipak doesn’t just cover CD’s but also DVD’s, Vinyls and Video Games.Games.

Looking into digipaks Looking into digipaks Trivium - In Waves (SpecialTrivium - In Waves (Special Edition)Edition)

In Waves is the 5th studio album by the American Heavy Metal band Trivium who In Waves is the 5th studio album by the American Heavy Metal band Trivium who released the album through their record label Roadrunner Records. The album was released the album through their record label Roadrunner Records. The album was released worldwide on the dates of August 2nd 2011 and August 9th 2011. It was released worldwide on the dates of August 2nd 2011 and August 9th 2011. It was released as both a standard edition and a special edition which featured a bonus released as both a standard edition and a special edition which featured a bonus

dick. In Waves was also the first Trivium album to feature new drummer Nick dick. In Waves was also the first Trivium album to feature new drummer Nick Augusto.Augusto.

The digipak for The digipak for In Waves looks In Waves looks different to a different to a normal CD normal CD casing because casing because it is made of a it is made of a card like card like material and material and also doesn’t also doesn’t open and close open and close in the normal in the normal CD casing way CD casing way it doesn’t lock it doesn’t lock shut but flips shut but flips open flaps like a open flaps like a leaflet would do.leaflet would do.

The special edition album also features 5 bonus songs which do not feature The special edition album also features 5 bonus songs which do not feature on the standard edition of In Waves.on the standard edition of In Waves.

As well as having the CD in there it also has a bonus DVD As well as having the CD in there it also has a bonus DVD which is advertised on the front of the album cover for which is advertised on the front of the album cover for

featuring A 40 minute documentary on the making of the featuring A 40 minute documentary on the making of the album, an exclusive 8 track set performed in Chapman album, an exclusive 8 track set performed in Chapman Studios and the music video for the first single off the Studios and the music video for the first single off the

album In Waves.album In Waves.

The Artwork on the froThe Artwork on the front is a odd bit off art nt is a odd bit off art work but when in an interview with front man work but when in an interview with front man Matt he said “Matt he said “I asked the artist what the cover is and he smiled and said “It is what it is” so he didn’t tell me what it is. So it follows suit with that same thing — it’s multi-interpretable. It’s great because when you look at it, it doesn’t look like any specific genre, you don’t think metal band, you don’t think rock band, you

don’t think rap band, it’s just something else.”

Compared to their older Compared to their older albums like The Crusade albums like The Crusade and Ascendancy the and Ascendancy the colour scheme for In colour scheme for In Waves digipak is more Waves digipak is more dark in that grey/black dark in that grey/black colour scheme with the colour scheme with the lighter writing over it lighter writing over it where as The Crusade where as The Crusade and Ascendancy does and Ascendancy does have a darker colour have a darker colour scheme too but they scheme too but they have more colour then have more colour then the gritty grainy feel of In the gritty grainy feel of In Waves.Waves.

The font is also very consistent. It is used The font is also very consistent. It is used all the way throughout the front, back all the way throughout the front, back

covers and th inside of the case too. The covers and th inside of the case too. The colour scheme is consistent in the fact that colour scheme is consistent in the fact that

it doesn’t change half way through the it doesn’t change half way through the album it has the same colour no matter album it has the same colour no matter

where you look front, back, sides or where you look front, back, sides or insides.insides.

Biffy Clyro - PuzzleBiffy Clyro - Puzzle

Puzzle is the 4th studio album from Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro Puzzle is the 4th studio album from Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro released in June 2007 then later released in the United States in released in June 2007 then later released in the United States in August. The album reached August. The album reached #2 in the UK album charts and in the UK album charts and #17 in Ireland. Puzzle was voted the best album of 2007 by Kerrang! and was voted the best album of 2007 by Kerrang! and Rock Sound magazines.Rock Sound magazines.

The digipak for Puzzle is unique in using a image which can be taken in The digipak for Puzzle is unique in using a image which can be taken in different ways by different people. As it features a photo of a man sitting different ways by different people. As it features a photo of a man sitting naked on a stool in an empty room and looking by his body language naked on a stool in an empty room and looking by his body language looks depressed or upset but he also looks like he is made of jigsaw looks depressed or upset but he also looks like he is made of jigsaw puzzle pieces and one has fallen out on the floor. This is illustrative with puzzle pieces and one has fallen out on the floor. This is illustrative with the album name and gives a visual representation of the albums name. the album name and gives a visual representation of the albums name.

The CD and Booklet also follow The CD and Booklet also follow this idea and use the same image this idea and use the same image

of the puzzle man one being a of the puzzle man one being a close up of him and the other a close up of him and the other a

silhouette of him for the disk. Yet silhouette of him for the disk. Yet again being used to make anyone again being used to make anyone looking at it use their imagination looking at it use their imagination

and interprate the image for and interprate the image for themselves and their own themselves and their own

meaning.meaning.

The text used on and in the digipak is consistent The text used on and in the digipak is consistent throughout in font, size and colour, small white in throughout in font, size and colour, small white in a bold font. It gives that impression to whoever a bold font. It gives that impression to whoever

looks at it that they are a band who don’t need to looks at it that they are a band who don’t need to use fancy fonts to grab anyones attention in order use fancy fonts to grab anyones attention in order

to pick it up like other albums. Same with the to pick it up like other albums. Same with the album art most mainstream artists albums feature album art most mainstream artists albums feature them on it but Biffy Clyro do not need to do this as them on it but Biffy Clyro do not need to do this as

people will recognise the album and know it is people will recognise the album and know it is Biffy. Biffy.

A B-Side album named, Missing Pieces, A B-Side album named, Missing Pieces, was released not long after Puzzle was released not long after Puzzle

featuring the B-sides that didn’t make it featuring the B-sides that didn’t make it onto the album Puzzle and the theme of onto the album Puzzle and the theme of

this digipak follows the exact same this digipak follows the exact same themes of puzzle in terms of the artwork, themes of puzzle in terms of the artwork,

text, colour scheme and everything text, colour scheme and everything apart from the album cover which looks apart from the album cover which looks like it has been shot in the same room like it has been shot in the same room

just opposite the guy on the puzzle just opposite the guy on the puzzle artwork.artwork.

In Biffy Clyro’s next two album after Puzzle they follow the same pattern in In Biffy Clyro’s next two album after Puzzle they follow the same pattern in the way that they keep to the theme on the front and back covers. The the way that they keep to the theme on the front and back covers. The

colour schemes stay the same apart from on 2013 album opposites where colour schemes stay the same apart from on 2013 album opposites where the front cover is a lighter less harsh tone unlike on the back where it is the front cover is a lighter less harsh tone unlike on the back where it is

more dark in terms of shades of colours used which may portray the name more dark in terms of shades of colours used which may portray the name of the album.of the album.

Rammstein - MutterRammstein - Mutter

Mutter is the third studio album by the Mutter is the third studio album by the German Metal band Rammstein. Released German Metal band Rammstein. Released on 2 April 2001, through Motor Music, the on 2 April 2001, through Motor Music, the

album reached a number of spots in charts album reached a number of spots in charts around the globe some good and some. around the globe some good and some.

Despite the mixed reviews Mutter reached Despite the mixed reviews Mutter reached 324 in the Rock Hard magazine's book of 324 in the Rock Hard magazine's book of

The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time and acclaimed world wide success as Time and acclaimed world wide success as

one of the bands most known albums.one of the bands most known albums.

Charts (2001)Peakposition

Australian Albums Chart

10

Austrian Albums Chart 1

Belgium Albums Chart (Flanders)

7

Belgium Albums Chart (Wallonia)

45

Canadian Albums Chart 14

Danish Albums Chart 22

Dutch Albums Chart 4

Finnish Albums Chart 7

French Albums Chart 23

German Albums Chart 1

New Zealand Albums Chart

12

Norwegian Albums Chart

12

Swedish Albums Chart 2

Swiss Albums Chart 1

UK Albums Chart 91

US Billboard 200 77

The outside covers for mutter The outside covers for mutter stick to the same colours, font stick to the same colours, font and themes on both sides and and themes on both sides and not change the font half way not change the font half way

through or the colour schemes through or the colour schemes and make the album look less and make the album look less

professional.professional.

They have gone with the They have gone with the same theme of a dead foetus same theme of a dead foetus

which is illustrative of the which is illustrative of the album name as ‘Mutter’ album name as ‘Mutter’

means ‘mother’ in German. means ‘mother’ in German.

The white small font works well against the yellowish green colour of the foetus skin tone and make it

stand out. The size of the font works well people that know

rammstein will know it is Mutter simply because of the album

artwork and even if you don’t it is big enough to read without the text

taking up too much space and looking dominant compared to the

artwork.

The inside of the digipak also sticks to the theme that the outside

portrays. You can easily tell this because on the back of the booklet you get it has a heart rate line of a

person presumably a baby and DNA codes sticking to the whole

‘Mother and baby‘ theme which yet again illustrates the album name

Mutter.

The colours are also constant inside as well

as on the outside of this digipak which like

Puzzle and In Waves before it makes the albums look more

professionally done than if the inside was to be bright blue or white and the outside these

black and greenish colours.

Job For A Cowboy - Demonocracy Job For A Cowboy - Demonocracy Demonocracy is the third studio album from

American death metal band Job For A Cowboy released in 2012 it charted at  87 on the

Billboard 200 in the first week and racked up  4,900 sales.

Source Rating

Thrash Hits 4.5/6 stars

Peek from the Pit 9/10

Real Metal Reviews 9/10

allmusic 3/5 stars

Metal Underground 4.5/5 stars

Rockfreaks.net 8.5/10 stars

Metal Injection 8.5/10 stars

Like the In Waves digipak this one for Demonocracy is also not your traditional plastic

glass like case but is made of that laminated card like

material.

The colour scheme on both the back and the front covers are following the same pattern in both the colours and images that they show. The front has a body shot of this woman who

has a rams scull on her head and sword in one hand and scales in the other like Lady Justice which suggests maybe a political background and theme to some songs. This can also be

backed up by the armed guards in the background.

The colours itself are a pallet of black, dark blue, light blue and some brighter

near white shades. This does stereotypically portray a darker side to the album but this may not always be the case. This colour scheme is kept

constant on both the back and front of the digipak and that is the same for the

font colour and style, apart from the bands logo.

On the back this digipak clearly shows the record label by showing

its symbol in the bottom corner and sticks to the theme that the front has by having a close up of the woman's face on it yet again giving the idea of that political

themed album

Now the inside of this digipak is different as it then has a second cover inside as the album also features a second disk, their EP ‘Gloom.’ By doing this we get an idea that the rams skull is actually the bands mascot or symbol and we can tell this

by looking to their other album covers and seeing that same skull on each.

They’ve kept to the same dark colour palette but have just gone for a

simple black around the edge and when you open up to see both CD’s

you see that the image behind the CD clearly is the same image as

demonocracy's CD, keeping that that continuity aspect

The skull making appearances on other

JFAC albums