NME double page spread analysis

1. Colour
As we can see fromthis page there are only three colours used, red, black and white. This creates a very simplistic feel within the magazineand makes the whole page stand
out. On the whole of the right page the background is only red, highlighting the page and making people look at it more. This is the title page whereit shows whatis going
to be covered on the page as the only text on the page is the title and a brief description of what its about. Also the title has a bold background of whitein blocks. This
makes the title stand out more and attract the readers attention. The other page has justa white background making it not stand out as much as the other page. This is the
firstpage where it shows thefirstreview of the 50 albums NME recommends the readers to read. The white background makes it easier to see the smaller black text and
easier to read. Also on this page a red box with white text is included. This highlights the information to the readers meaning its important information that NME wantthe
audience to read as it could be important and relevant information. This is also done with the name of the band so its easy for readers to identify who’s being reviewed.
Main Image
The main image is a picture of the
band ‘The vaccines’. Itis the largest
feature on the page conveying it has
a greater importance among the
other things featured and also brings
a lot of attention to the page. The
whole image is in black and white
whereas the restof the page has a
lot of colour involved. This could
show that in the modern world of
colour and vibrancy the vaccines still
bring an older feel to music and are
more of a vintage band representing
older culture. Also the only image
on the contents page was of the
vaccines and they are the first album
that NME readers wanttheir
audience to listen to. This again
shows NMEthinks the vaccines are a
very important band that has a lot of
prospects for the upcoming year and
they know the readers will like their
music. Within the image the whole
band looks very dazed or as if they
are deeply thinking about
something. This backs up the
description with the image which
says ‘ recording an album that aims
to cast off their retro styling’s once
and for all. They are really working to
get rid of their stereotyped music
and thinking extremely hard of how
to create a new image for
themselves with this new album.
Font
On the double page spread
only two main fonts are seen.
There is no stylised font seen
on the page, this could be
because the readers aren’t
interested in the page looking
aesthetically appealing
anymorethey are just
interested in the information
about the new albums NME is
suggesting to listen to. The
same font and styled title that
is seen on the front cover is
also seen on the title of this
page. This is because this is the
page that the frontcover was
headlining, making people
want to read the double page
spread more as it’s the most
important part of the issue.
The headline is also block
background colour, making it
stand out more against the
background colour. The sub
title of the page is also the
same font justslightly smaller.
This shows thereaders that the
headline is the next more
important thing for the readers
and makes them look at that
title next, providing them with
the information they need to
know about the whole page.
Layout
The whole layout of the double page spread is fairly simple and generally a very formallayout. This makes the page very easy to read and understand for the reader
but also relates to the audiences simple life’s and how they are only interested in music and their how life revolves around it. The main image is laid out straight in
the middle of the page but is closer to the top, this makes the picture stand out well but also leaves room at the bottom of the page for the main text about the
band. The text about the band is only on the right page underneath the main image, making it easier to know which parts of the page are talking about the band as
the headline of the vaccines is on the right page. The left page has only been used to show title of page being ‘ 50 new albums you need to hear this year’ with a
small description about the page underneath. This is so the readers can easily know whatthey are about to read without having to search the whole page for a small
detail.