The Killers Digipak analysis

1. The killers
The Killers ‘Day and Age’ digipak uses mostly low key lighting and dark tones of colour. The digipak
features an artistic theme as it uses a painting of Brandon Flowers. The
painting is in the style of artist Paul Normanshell an artist who paints with
dots. The front cover features the artist name written in purple bold text,
this is blends in with the purples used in the background. The white font
used for the album name ‘Day and Age’ contrasts with the darker tones
in the background. Along the front cover of the album and the second
page a landscape has been created from dots, this emphasises a possible
setting for the album. The black and white photograph of The Killers is
cliché of an indie rock band. The costume shows clearly the music genre
as leather jackets, black jeans and suit jackets are stereotypes of the indie genre. The photo being in
black and white also emphasises the indie genre as bright bold colours are associated with pop
music and darker colours are linked to indie music. The photo uses a plain wood textured
background; this does not create a setting in the photograph and gives a sense of mystery towards
the setting. The style of the images in the album cover emphasises the artistic style of the digipak by
using a mosaic style. The only sense of setting in the digipak is portrayed through the landscape in
the cover. This landscape appears to be a desert. Through the gradual shades used in the sky in the
landscape suggest the time is sunset as the moon is shown in the sky. The only characters in the
digipak are the band members of The Killers, this because it is their digipak. A midshot of Brandon
Flower’s face is used, emphasising him being the lead singer. This is also emphasised in the black and
white photograph as he is stood on a lighter background to the rest of the band members and he
appears to be highlighted compared to them.