2. Digipack
A digipack is an effective tool in publicising and promotion of an album. It
also demonstrated a great way of developing the artwork, and removes
the obvious barrier the consumer had to the album, the only downfall
being that the case tends to become battered easier.
The genre research I carried out on Punk-rock bands showed me that they
can either be conceptual or just downright mad, although there are a
few characteristics that are carried through almost every band.
This is their only studio album.
3. Front Cover
The front cover is loud and in very
bright colours, made to stand out
which is something common in
the punk rock genre. The band in
question where known for their
outlandish image, and being
rather loud and outspoken.
The album title is a rather plain
text, making the band name stand
out, an image which the band
adopted as their logo.
The fact that the album title and
band name merge could connote
the idea that the band should be
known for their music.
4. Back Cover
The back cover, as with many
bands, contains the track listing,
however in this case, the tracks
are neither numbered or in any
discernible order. The could be
because it is the bands only
album, as they used to play live, so
people wouldn't know what was
going to play next until they
played it.
The style is in keeping with the
band name, a recurring motif of
cut-up, ransom letter-esque
words.
5. Inside Cover
The inside cover mirrors the back
cover, with the exception of there
being no barcode. This is rather
uncommon with albums, as often
there would be a picture here, or a
description.
This further adds to the
unpredictability of the band
image. Again, the colours are
bright, loud shades, making the
album stand out, something the
punk rock movement was all
about.
6. Disc Tray
Atypically to the rest of the album,
the CD tray contains neither bright
colours nor pictures. This would
draw focus to the CD, connoting
the idea that the band are
concerned with music more than
an image.
The lack of a band photo either
here, where commonly one would
be placed, or otherwise through the
album further supports the idea of
the focus being on the music, not
the band.
