RESERACH- GENRE ALBUM COVER ANALYSIS

 I think the study of Representation is key in understanding Album Cover Design.

For Fij's genre of Indie/Rock we looked at similar bands of that genre and analysed their album covers in order to determine what code and conventions are established. For all three album covers the artists themselves are seen on it, however this differs from the Pop album covers where there is typically a close up. Instead, it tends to be a full body shot of the band members engaging in conversation or activity.

The band Mumford and Sons interestingly still use this full body shot but instead inside the shop window giving the consumer a challenge in trying to identify them. The band most likely would have found that this particular place captured the essence of their album and found it fitting in representing their image through the shop window.

However, for the Indie gene it is hard to pin point code and conventions for album covers since as a "Indie" band they will often try and make a statement in expressing their individuality. They will often break boundaries which provides our cover for Fij with many opportunity's. It gives our group the ability to be as creative as possible in representing image and essence of the band.