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Alt -j poster analysis

Form this poster we know straight away that the band care about the music rather then how they look, I get this by the fact the band are not featured on the poster. This seems to be a common theme throughout the indie/ alternative genre. Secondly I notice that the poster does in fact use a lot of colours, such as creams and oranges. Orange connotes to peace and cream is a nutural colour so has similar connotations to white I.e pure and innocent. This could signify that this band aren't like any other indie/ alternative band and don't have this bad boy reputation instead they are very much nutural and don't cause harm suggesting the bands music reflects that and doesn't include swear words or drug use within their songs. The main depth of field of the poster is this triangle shape and I am right by saying that this is the bands logo and their fans will recognise them just from this signature logo. Bands such as The XX and Florence and the Machine also follow this trend by representing themselves as a symbol rather then just having the bands name. This really shows off that alternative side and seperating bands /

artists like this from others. In the bottom left corner is the release date of the album something that The killers did not have on their poster. I also know that there is no link to their website reinforcing that the codes that this band has a low budget therefore can't afford some of the luxeries other bands have. Lastly this poster is very much similar to the killers one as the both have this landscape picture as the main focus. This is important as it could suggest the band cares about the environment but also gives this vibe of feeling free which could be shown through their music. 

The killers poster analysis

Straight away I notice the band is not featured on the poster, this signifies that the band do not want to be seen reinforcing the codes and conventions of the indie/ alternative genre. The next thing I notice is the colours in which have been used, majority of the colours used are purple and white. Purple has connotations to luxury, wealth and sifistication, the colour is also seen to be quite a feminine colour and therefore represents the band to have this flamboyant persona where they aren't a masculine band and shows that alternative side to them. The bands name and the album title appear to follow the trend of indie/ alternative posters where the bands name is at the top followed with the title underneath. The font is bold and in capital letters which has the effect that it stays with the audience longer. The text at the bottom says 'features the single human' this is important as compared to other posters in my research it shows the band has this status and people have heared of them and they aren't an underground band. The website is also featured on the poster, this is a common theme of this genre. On a whole the poster has this grand look to it which challenges the stereotype of a indie/ alternative genre as this genre is suppose to have this low budget look to them making them alternative compared to other artists. 

Oasis poster analysis

The is poster in comparison to others I have looked at for this genre is very bright and colourful challenging the stereotypes of this genre which is seen to be associated with dark colours as featured on the poster for Arctic Monkeys. The band is not featured on the front representing the band to have a hidden identity but also implying that it's all about the music and not the look. On the poster the mode of address is a RollsRoyce appearing as though it is jumping out of swimming pool, in the back garden of what appears to be a mansion. My inturpratation if this is that the band are mocking the middle class by giving the message that they just waist their money. This implies that the band come from a working class background and therefore have had to grow up with a tough childhood. The image on a whole has a yellow undertone giving the image a vintage outlook to the audience. The bands name is placed top middle just like the Arctic Monkeys poster. The bands name is also in the bands signature font, which is featured on every single album the band has. This signifies that the band like to keep things simple. Located at the bottom of the poster is where the album name is found (be here now) as well as a link to the bands website. There is also an option for the audience whether or not they want to buy the CD or keeping with the vintage/ indie style you can get it on vinyl. That is all information wise there is on the poster again linking to the idea they don't give too much away, they are straight to the point and have a low budget. 

Arctic Monkeys poster analysis

The poster for this album follows the same theme as the Cd and the music videos. Black and white are the dominant colours used through out giving the poster a simple, sifisticated outlook. Black has connotations of gothic codes and white has connotations of being pure, the juxtaposition of the colours advertises the cd and the band to be unpredictable. The band aren't featured on the poster leaving a lot to the imagination creating enigma for the audience as to who this band is. The font follows the same theme as on the album giving them a trademark font that you would associate the band with. The date release of the album is on the poster informing the audience when the album will be out, a short date is used (9.10.13) rather then the longer date (9th October 2013) this signifies the band to keep things simple and as little as possible. The iconic zigzag featured on the album is present in the poster keeping with the continuity. There are no reviews from magazine company's on the poster as some posters do suggesting no one has listened to it yet keeping it secret but also going back to old style Arctic Monkeys where they are really indie (independent) and big companies don't know them. It also implies that they don't let other people's opinions matter and you either like it or you don't. The only other thing left on the poster is the record company logo, this signifies that the band are loyal to their label but also they are an independant label and therefore need to be shouted out. 

Foals - Digipak

Front Cover	1st Page	2nd Page	Back
The front cover is what appears to be a tilt upwards view of people in the sea. The album is called ‘Total life Forever’ the photo links to the title as there is this theme of freedom involved. The colours used are blue and black you could say that blue and black have connotations to sadness and oppression. However personally I think the colour blue is used because they are in the sea and they are giving the album life. The font is very bold and traditional, by this I mean it’s the same on every other album they have done.	There is not much to say about this page as it is the same photo on the cover just without the text giving you a fuller version. This tells us the band like to keep things simple and consent.	This image appears to have fishes and coral on it linking to the sea theme on the front cover. White text is placed alongside the edging of the Cd of the record company and the logo. The effect of this is the disc is what hold the music and so the record company helped produce it so it only seems right to have the company on the Cd.	As like most Cds the track listing is on the back of the Cd. Titles such as ‘Spanish Sahra’ and ‘2 Trees’ links the freedom of life theme throughout.

The XX - Digipak

Front Cover	1st Page	2nd Page	Back
The front cover has a white background, not your typical indie album cover however could signify the band is very alternative which means they go against the codes being very different. The cover features a big X filling majority of the cover. There is no text whatsoever on the cover. The band are called The XX and so they have this trademark where fans will see the big X and instantly recognise that as the band.  The X itself is coloured in with what looks like liquid of some sort. There are a lot of colours almost giving it a ‘Trippy’ feel to it suggesting the band use drugs but also their music is very hallucigenic.	This page is very much the same as the front cover with the white background connoting to pureness and spiritualness. Only the X this time is black and blue creating an alternative darker perspective to their music. Still no text just the symbolic X.	The disc is an exact replica of the front cover. This really signifies the band to be a mystery if you have never seen or heard of this band and you pick up this cd for the first time you are left thinking who is this band/ artist. This really reinforces the codes and conventions of this genre where it’s all about the music and not about the image. It also reinforces the low budget feel to it and looks like an art student of 18 produces the artwork for the album, meaning the band really know how to appeal to their target audience.	The back of the Cd is where we first encounter any bit of text. And it’s the tract list, still no mention of the band’s name. The font of the text is very bold and in capitals giving the band a bold statement of this is who we are. The first song on the list is called ‘Angles’ this links to the colour scheme of white which has connotations of being spiritual. Also on the back features a link to what appears to be the bands website appealing to their fan base and also a logo of the bands record company.

1975 - Digipak

Front Cover	1st Page	2nd Page	Back
The front cover features a big lit up sign with the band’s name across the middle. It appears to be an amp which links to the theme of its all about the music. The font is very bold but also looks like the type of font you would see in prison.  This connotes to the band having this bad boy attitude and wanting the world to know who they are. The colours are different shades of grey and black again both having connotations to bad but also ‘sexy’ and ‘sleek’ as if to say this band has style.	The disc itself is very dull and boring featuring a grey background with the band’s name on it still in the same font. There isn’t much to say about the disc other than the fact it is very boring which could link to the ideal theme where it’s not about the look of the Cd it’s what’s on it that matters.	This page is all about who is involved in the making of the cd and the band giving big thanks to their fans. This really represents the band to be very close to their fans and having a strong relationship with them. The black colour scheme throughout implies that the music should be quite gothic and heavy metal, however the front cover gives the album that vintage indie look to it appealing to its ideal audience.	The back of this album lists all the songs featured on the album. Some of the titles include ‘Sex’ ‘M.O.N.E.Y’ and ‘Girls’ this is really important because the titles of the songs really tell us a lot about the band for instance what the songs about but also how relatable the songs are as they are things everyone encounters at some point in their life. The track list is linked to the front cover very cleverly done, as it gives the Cd a 3d effect as the amp on the front goes all the way through the Cd