The name of the artist is One DirectionThis connotes that the artist a one body, and that they are part of a wider group. Also they are moving in only one direction which is presumably up meaning that there fan base is increasing, and their global connectivity is ever expanding.
The font/lettering is best described as being painted, but is also in capital letters, this is the typical logo of the band, which is iconic on their albums and merchandise. However the actual album title is fairly mundane.
This connotes that the band is particularly creative and have their own style. However as the title is plain it connotes the artist is still serious about making music.
The physical appearance of the star is masculine, part of a group and they have a sultry pose looking at the camera, the camera angle is Eye Level, which allows the audience to feel as though they know the artist, clothing is fairly casual, however each have their own style that each of them wear, such as Harry with his hat, Niall wearing his iconic denim gilet, Zayne in a typical black/dark looking outfit. This allows the audience to judge each individual, point them out and choose their favorite. Their facial expressions are different in either shot, one where they are almost serious, whilst the other shot shows their funny side.
This connotes that this artist is just like any other boy band sold to teenage girls based on their looks.
The dominant image within the front cover is the artist itself
This suggests that the artist is sold on their looks, which is an indication that the artist is synthetic.
The title of the album is ' Four'
This signifies that the band is releasing their fourth official studio album, Beyonce also named her album '4' which indicated her fourth studio album release. This again signifies that the band is growing, and shows that they have produced 3 albums before and so they have a long history of music ahead of them.
Dominant colours include brown, black and blue
These connotes that the artist is trying to be serious and give off a professional vibe, this is compared to their first album release which used bright colours to emphasise their youthfulness and fun they can have.
The record label is Columbia and Syco
This connotes that the artist is fairly synthetic since most Organic artists like to be signed to small indie record labels which Syco isn't since it has Joint deals with the music corporation, Columbia Records. This appeals to the audience because Simon Cowell own Syco Music, he is the creator of the talent show X Factor where the group, One Direction was formed and made famous. Also on this label, Simon has also signed other acts from the show X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent. this is so those who watched this talent show will want to hear what happened to the artist after the competition ended.
The artist fits into the genre of Pop Rock/Teen Pop
This is signified by the bands use of dark colours and clothing style they have in the album cover image. Also it appeals to the pop genre since the artists face is in the album image, and the use of collage technique of having 2 similar images put together, adds a sense of sophistication and finesse.
Attitudes and values associated with this genre include a slight rocky edge while also appealing to young girl target audience.
The target audience for this CD cover is predominantly Teenage girls
The cover is appealing to this audience because it contains each individual band members face, and shows that they are a group that seem to get along together.
The name of the artist is 5 Seconds of SummerThis connotes that the artist is fun, and energetic, and enjoys the perks of being a teenager.
The font/lettering is best described as grunge-y typewriter-esque
This connotes that the band wants to break away from the norms of society and the mundaneness of reality and just live life to the fullest #YOLO
The physical appearance of the star is a childish and reckless group of friends, their pose is almost like they are in a police line-up, their full body is shown so that the viewer, of teenage girls, can see the artist completely. the camera angle is Eye Level, which allows for the audience to feel as though they are with the band themselves, their facial expressions show their cheeky side and their character traits. All of this allows for the viewer to feel like they know the artists life.
This connotes that the band is not just sold on innocent sex appeal but also their cheeky nature.
The dominant image within the front cover is the band itself
This suggests that the artist is in fact synthetic since most synthetic artists are sold on their looks
The title of the album is '5 Seconds of Summer'
This signifies that the artist is debuting themselves, this is to entice the audience in and show them what they have to offer. The album is self titled to get their name out there, examples of other artists who have released an eponymous album include: ABBA, Aerosmith, Christina Aguilera, The Beatles, Beyonce, Blink-182, Jake Bugg, Bon Jovi, Blur, Foo Fighters, Jonas Brothers, Kasabian, Of Mice and Men, Elvis Presley, Paramore, Taylor Swift and Queen are but a few artist who have marketed their albums based on their artists name. It also doesn't just occur in the pop genre as shown from the examples but can be seen in Rock, R&B, Metal and even Country.
Some artists use it as a debut album title to sell themselves and put their name out, however there are other artist such as Beyonce who have self titled their album as they are fully aware of their popularity and fame and just use it as a marketing technique.
Dominant colours include Grey, Red and Black
These connotes that the artist is trying to portray their rock/punk side. While also focusing on their teenage audience with the colour red which has connotations of love and passion but also danger.
The CD is produced by :
This appeals to the audience because all these producers are fairly young and thus know what the consumers want from a boy band.
The record label is Capitol
This connotes that the band is a most probably a synthetic artist since many organic artists like to be signed by Indie Record Labels.
The artist fits into the genre of Pop Punk/Pop rock
This is signified by the use of dark colours and imagery of doodling in black ink marker, showing that the artist is fairly on the 'wild side' ,the use of the word 'dropout' above one of the band members head indicates that the artist doesn't care for mainstream education. They are also spray painted with an X showing that the band is fairly dangerous and rebellious.
Attitudes and values associated with this genre include wrecking things and just being a typical rebellious band that doesn't care about mainstream society.
The target audience for this CD cover is Teenage Girls
The cover is appealing to this audience because it displays each member of the band in full view, and shows their 'bad boy' image which may attract female audience members
The record label is Capitol
This connotes that the band is a most probably a synthetic artist since many organic artists like to be signed by Indie Record Labels.
The artist fits into the genre of Pop Punk/Pop rock
This is signified by the use of dark colours and imagery of doodling in black ink marker, showing that the artist is fairly on the 'wild side' ,the use of the word 'dropout' above one of the band members head indicates that the artist doesn't care for mainstream education. They are also spray painted with an X showing that the band is fairly dangerous and rebellious.
Attitudes and values associated with this genre include wrecking things and just being a typical rebellious band that doesn't care about mainstream society.
The target audience for this CD cover is Teenage Girls
The cover is appealing to this audience because it displays each member of the band in full view, and shows their 'bad boy' image which may attract female audience members
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