Tuesday 14 September 2010

CD Cover Analysis - Enter Shikari: Tribalism

- Bands name in the very center - band wants to make their mark & make themselves noticeable & easily distinguishable. This is reinforced by the stylised text.

- The title of the album is just under the bands name, again with a very defined text style, representing Enter Shikari's complexity & structure.

- The image is of a typical royal looking lion symbol, similar to those which are used to represent Britain. This reflects Enter Shikari's British heritage. The lion is made from text from the first two songs on the album, giving an insight into the lyrical style.

- The front cover itself is very noticeable, mainly as it stands out due to being purely text. This relates to Enter Shikari's genre of post-hardcore/techno; unusual and stands out from the crowd.




- Spines clearly indicate the band name & album name for use on a shelf.
- Bands Record Label in the bottom right so fans of the genre can check out other bands with a similar style.
- Bar code & legal information is put out of the way at the bottom of the cover, so more attention is focused on the track listing, as that is more important when it comes to promoting the CD. However even though it is placed out of the way, it still fits the neat 'justified center' text used on the whole cover. The bands website is larger than the rest of the information as this would be more important to listeners.
- The songs are listed in large letters across the entire back cover, fitting with the centered, stylised theme of the album.
- Colour scheme is unusual for a post-hardcore/techno band so this again makes the album stand out.

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