This Oasis album cover uses a simple picture with natural lighting. The image is just a simple one of two men walking past each other down a street, yet this is symbolic of the of the two men that make up the band Oasis. They have also used a slow shutter speed which allows us to see the movement of the two men walking. The fact that we don't know who these people are of where they are etc, may link to the title of the album (what's the story) morning glory? and this could show that we don't know what the story is behind these two people, but the songs on this album explain their story. The font used in the bands name is lower case but the white writing on the black-boxed background makes it stand out, and the fact that it is framed makes it seem like it is trying to make a statement.
This Jake Bugg album cover is very simple but effective. It is a simple picture of the artist himself. It is close up using a low aperture setting to create a shallow depth of field in which means that the buildings behind him are out of focus, making him stand out more in contrast to them. He isn't looking directly at the camera, but his expression and the direction he is looking, leads you into the picture and leaves a feeling of mystery surrounding him. He has his coat zipped up to show not only his style of clothing, but also how he might shield himself from others. The font is in black and bold capitals in which almost makes a statement about who he is. It is also underlined to emphasise it. The sepia filter used on this album makes it look a bit more antique and older, and this reflects the older type of country music that he sings.
This James Morrison album cover is effective but basic. He, like Jake Bugg, is also not looking directly at the camera and his expression and eyes are leading us into the picture. This cover also uses a low aperture setting to create a shallow depth of field, meaning that the artist stands out a lot more. His clothing is quite modern and the fact that he is sitting by himself on the side of the street almost makes us think that he is watching the world go by, an he is thinking about all of the things that are happening to him. This also fits in which the album title 'songs for you, truths for me' in which shows us that these songs are how he has expressed himself and how that this album is a release of his thoughts and feelings, and the fact that the image is of him sitting on the sidewalk may show how he is thinking about all of these things. The font used on his name is in capitals but is in a softer font than the Jake Bugg album title, this means it stands out but isn't as harsh or in your face as Jake Bugg's.
This Arctic Monkeys album cover uses a simple image and colours in an effective way. The image is of single man smoking a cigarette, using a black and white filter.This image may show how this album is about not caring and being free. The man is smoking yet looks like he is slightly smiling, which may show how he is enjoying life and smoking makes his feel better, and smoking is usually used to calm people down and to make them feel chilled, and this may reflect how this bands music makes it's listeners feel. The fact that he is wearing a plain white t-shirt also makes him stand out from the black background. The artist/album title is in an angle box that is white, and this contrasts and stand out from the background. The font of the artists name is in lower case and in quite a funky and cool font, which may reflect the band's style and music, as their music might be laid back and chilled, but quite fun listening too.
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