Disc artwork

When considering the artwork upon the physical CD, there are many different ways in which the artwork has been applied. In some cases the design may be simplistic and in other ways, sometimes highly complicated, mimicing the artwork of the digipak cover. Looking at the CD for the Indie Pop band, Bastille and their album 'Bad Blood', this is seen to only compose both the band and album name. Like I have noted before, the bands name is commonly situated above that of the album title due to the importance of recognition of the band. Likewise to the digipak cover and other relatable media platforms , the typography stays consistent, acting as a logo for the band. Giving the 'A' an appearance of a triangle this further interlinks with the genre of music, as triangles are typically associated with the 'Indie' youth subculture group. The dark, dull colour of the disc additionally interlinks with both the album artwork and the song. Firstly, the colour scheme of the album cover is seen to be sluggish, using dark, uninspirational colours such as browns and blacks therefore, the disc follows through this colour scheme creating coherence across all inputs. Secondly, the colour of the disc also fits the unappetizing emotion behind the song. Lyrics such as; 'As the friendship goes, resentment grows', suggests negative feelings between two individuals, whom were once much closer.

Having analysed the album cover for Scouting For Girls 'Greatest Hits', this is seen to have intertexual references with the album cover. Even though the artwork upon the disc is relatively elementary, showing a landscaped scene, this is also seen as the backing set for the album cover. Hence, coherence is seen across the digipak design, interlinking media products to make the band distinguishable. Having the artwork show a mountainous range could indicate the peace and relaxation emitted by the music of the band. This could further be suggested from the pale blue colour scheme therefore indicating a sense of serenity. Likewise to the album covers by the band, the typography has stayed constant, using a large, unique,sans serif font to act as a logo for the band. Moreover, the texture upon the disc interlinks with that used on the figurative images on the album cover giving a sense of hand-craft and therefore, personalisation for the audience.