The album cover for Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" suggests themes of promiscuity, confidence, and poignancy through Winehouse's exposed bra and use of dismal colors. Her tattoos, hair, and makeup reinforce her signature star image and style while also indicating gritty or dark aspects of the album. The font reflects Winehouse's vintage musical style through an old-fashioned yet modern design.

1. Album Cover Analysis
The album has a slightly monochrome
The artist is projecting a theme reinforcing an old fashioned
sense of promiscuity as Amy Winehouse- style. The use of dismal colours
she reveals part of her Back to Black suggests the album has a depressing
underwear. This may and poignant tone. Nonetheless, the use
also suggest confidence of black and white also produces a
and poise as it indicates stylish and modern album cover as the
that she is comfortable lack of colour demonstrates elegance.
with her sexuality. The
exposure of the bra may
suggest that aspects of
the album may be lustful Amy
or impertinent. Winehouse’s
hair style and
eye make up are
central
components of
The exposure of her star image,
tattoos may signify thus she has
unruly or gritty included these in
elements of the album. her album cover.
They are also a The black long
signature feature of hair and bold
the artist’s star image, black eye liner
thus the display of resemble a
tattoos reinforce her slightly gothic
style and originality. look indicating
dark and
distressing
aspects of the
album.
The font has a slightly old
fashioned design which The artist’s name is larger The inclusion of black leather
reflects the artist’s style of than the album name gloves demonstrates tough and
music. However, it may indicating a promotional fierce qualities in the artist. The
also resemble a more pursuit. This was the artist’s combination of tattoos and leather
contemporary vintage second album, thus with an create authoritative and dominant
look as it has a modern intention to establish herself characteristics and may suggest
edge and promotes high within the industry and the album consists of strong and
fashion. The font is also at encourage the recognition of powerful songs.
a slant suggesting volatile consumers it was important
and insecure dimensions that her name was at the
to the album. The forefront of the album.
exposure of the artist’s
limbs further enhances the
vulnerability indicated.

2. The use of a black border
makes the CD cover bold and
The artist’s costume is prominent. The image on the
very simplistic and Florence and the cover is quite complex and
graceful. The outfit Machine- Lungs intricate, thus the use of a
resembles contemporary border adds structure to the
high fashion and is similar cover. The boarder will also
to the attire that would be ensure that the CD stands out,
seen on catwalks and in catching the eyes of the
fashion magazines. consumers.
The font is quite The image of the lungs
floral, enhancing the is a prominent feature
theme of the CD on the CD cover as the
cover. It also seems bright and intense
slightly childish colour is rich and
demonstrating highly apparent. The
helplessness and use of this image may
volatility. have been used as a
promotional pursuit as
it places emphasis on
the album name. The
lungs are hanging off a
The colour scheme faint chain suggesting
is gentle and agile. that the tone of the
The artist has album is delicate and
chosen pastel elegant.
colours to generate
a soft tone.
Nevertheless, the
complexity of the The use of capital letters The album cover expresses a sense of
CD cover will reinforces the name of vulnerability and weakness, for example, the
intrigue and attract the album. This is exposure of her skin suggests fragility and
the consumer. further emphasised with danger. Nonetheless, the prominence of
the inclusion of two surrounding flowers indicates that the artist feels
lines outlining the title. protected by nature. The elegant quality of the
CD cover suggests that the songs are full of
emotion and indicates the artist’s dainty star
image.