We can see the name of the band and album on most covers, as is conventional for the genre. The artwork and designs commonly provide clues to the style of music, with themes, symbols and poses that relate to the album title or genre. Unconventionally, some covers omit these details to attract attention in other ways, such as through very simple or odd designs.

1. They show
the name of
the Band and
the Album,
which is
conventional
We can see
all of the
band
members
which in
conventional
of this genre
There is a
direct mode
of address
from the
singer
The colour
red has
connotations
of love which
relates to the
album name,
also the way
they are all
snuggled up
together
connotes
love
The set looks
fairly
minimalistic
which could
be an
indication to
the genre of
music
The name of
the band and
album are both
in the middle of
the cover
which is
unconventional

2. We cannot see the name of the band not the album, which is unconventional,
but we know it’s the white stripes because fans have associated the red and
white colours with the band.
There is a skull
behind the
woman, this may
be a
representation of
the genre of the
album
The clothes that
they are wearing
are very much
stylised, which
gives us an idea
as to the style of
the band
There is a black
shadow at the
bottom left and
the only thing
making light is a
bulb in the top
right, its like light
against the
darkness, which
could be a
theme in the
songs
They are both
sitting on what
seems to be an
amplifier, and
they both are in
fearful poses, so
its like the amp is
their shelter from
whatever is
scaring them.
We can see both
the band
members which is
fairly
conventional.

3. We can see the
name of the
band and album
which is a
convention of
digipaks
W can see the
man is covered in
a puzzle, which is
a link to the
name of the
album
The pose of the
man is depressed,
worried, upset
and shocked. This
could be a
reference to the
type of songs that
are on the album.
There is a piece of
the puzzle on the
floor. This could be
the reason for the
mans woe’s, or it
could be a
message that the
band feels there is
something missing
from modern man.
The main light in
the room comes
from the two men
in the door frame,
this seems to
separate the man
of the stool from
the them. So they
have used
lighting.

4. We can see the
name of the
band and the
album which is
conventional of
digipaks.
We can see a pic
in the middle
which is a direct
illustration of the
name of the
album.
We can see a
Parental Advisory
warning which is
not often seen on
digipaks.
The band
members are in
the pose of ‘The
creation of
Adam’ by
Michelangelo. But
instead of
reaching out for
each other
they’re reaching
for the pic,
possibly
highlighting its
importance.
We can see the
hand of a demon
reaching out for
the pic. This could
be a connotation
of what the music
may be like,
given all the
things associated
with demons.

5. Unconventionally
we cannot see
the name of the
band on the
digipak.
This may be as
they are releasing
the album for
their fans, and
not to make
money.
This is not simply a
squiggly line, it is
an AM frequency.
So the line is not
only a reference
to the name of
the album ‘AM’
and the initials of
the band ‘Arctic
Monkeys’
The fact it is only
a white line on a
black
background
could be
interpreted to
mean the band
has basics on this
album
The design is very
arty, as it has very
little to it to
promote the
band, this could
be an indication
to the genre of
music.
The line is also a
direct link to the
music video of
one on the
album.

6. We can see the
name of the
band and the
album which is
conventional of
music videos.
We can see an
illustration of the
two band
members which is
stereotypical of
the genre their
music belongs to.
The name of the
album could be a
reference to the
genre or style of
music
There is
juxtaposition of
the glasses of the
band members,
which promote
peace and love,
and the name of
the album.
It is quite a
minimalistic cover
as there is not
much more to the
cover than a
black and white
painting of the
band

7. We can see the
name of band
and album which
is conventional of
digipaks,
however the
names are
squashed to
make way for the
main image.
There is a very
arty logo on the
cover that is
disconnected
from the main
image.
The main image is
a reenactment of
the classic
Dracula 1931
bloodsucker
pose. This could
be an indication
of the genre of
music.
The over all
theme is very
simple with only a
selection of
colours being
used.
We can see that
the woman is
crying, and the
man has a skull
mask on his face.
These could both
be a reference to
the kind of music
on the album There is some
juxtaposition with
the colour pink
and the two
characters in the
middle, as pink
connotes feelings
of relaxation and
comfort.

8. We can see the
name of band
and album which
is conventional of
digipaks. The
name is in a font
type that looks to
be hand written
The logo of the
band is show
three times.
The center piece
of the digipak has
to be the
cat/astronaut
because it is so
odd. I feel that
this attracts
people and grabs
their attention.
The astronaut is a
reference to the
album name.
There seems to
be no relation
between the
genre of the
music and the
digipak cover.
The name of the
band is
highlighted by the
yellow sticker,
next to the
mundane
background
colours

9. We can see the
name of the
band and album
which is a
convention of
digipaks.
The name of the
band and album
is highlighted
because they’re
in colour while
the image is in
black and white.
The facial
expressions of the
band members is
relaxed and
calm, this is a
possible
suggestion as to
the genre of
music.
They have put
Stereo at the top
which connotes
the time it was
release, it gives it
a slight retro feel
The fashion style
of the band is
fairly casual,
which is
stereotypical of
bands of their
genre

10. We can see the
name of the
band and album
which is
conventional of
digipaks
The art style of
the digipak is
classically iron
maiden. Which
pulls in the fan
base they have
built up.
The name of the
album is
illustrated by the
artwork, as space
is the final frontier.
The oddness and
the arbitrariness
of the art draws in
new audiences
as well