ORGANIC ALBUM COVER

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Harris

EMINEM - RECOVERYThe fact that you cannot see Eminem’s face and he is walking away creates a feel of mystery. As well as this, it breaks the common rule of self named albums as recently the rapper Fetty Wap has done. This also creates a feel of rebellion against norms. This creates a solitary impression as it shows him against the world and that he as a long road ahead of him in both a theoretical and literal way. It some what signifies the start of a journey for him.

His dark clothes and fully covered body give a sense of despair and seclusion respectively. It seem clear from his muted choice of clothing that he is in a bad place mentally. The yellow lining in the road stands out as the only bright colour, which could therefore signify the correct path to take.

The blurred background and horizon could represent a blurred future for the artist. The artist standing on the side shows the background more clearly as opposed to standing in the middle of the cover showing the background to having more meaning than usual.

The background image ‘Parental Advisory’ shows that the album will include bad language and frequent swearing.

The arid environment creates a further feel of solemn and isolation.

The title uses a play on words and use a first aid symbol. The title ‘Recovery’ with the first aid symbol suggests he is recovering from a medical condition. The background allows the symbol to stand out as it’s more brightly coloured than anything around it. Furthermore, the second ‘e’ is flipped which is distinctive to Eminem as in many of his album covers, the ‘e’ is flipped.

SYNTHETIC ALBUM COVER

ANALYSISAlex

Harris

RIHANNA – RATED RThe cover of the ‘Rated R’ album shows the audience the artist who’s album it is. The use of thick dark eye make up makes us think perhaps this album has a dark twist to it which backs up the original connotations of the monochrome and the darkness it invokes.

The R on the cover is a sharp shape and which makes the audience wonder why she has released an album so juxtaposed to her other ones. This could resemble her strength and determination to make a comeback after being affected by some aspects of her personal life which shows power and rather than evoking the image of being sexy Rihanna appears to want to show the audience she is powerful and determined to succeed.

Rihanna covering her face shows her as not wanting to be revealed to the audience and wanting to stay mysterious and dark and not revealing herself to the audience. This image also perhaps shows that she doesn’t wish to be exposed as others are. Rihanna has lots of heavy jewellery which also adds to the darkness of this album as it looks thick and heavy as though she is not someone to back down easily and she can stand up for herself.

This album cover is black and white and this has an impact on the audience as it stands out from typical bright album covers and those of her previous work. Her previous albums showed Rihanna as being a sexy, confident, vibrant artist however this album cover is much darker.The album title is written extremely small

and white so therefore it does not stand out from the CD cover itself which could make the audience think the title is of no real importance compared to knowing the artist and noticing the album.