Composition: We positioned our band stretched out to take half of the cover in which we chose the rest of the space for the title. It generally creates a more aesthetically pleasing image as each individual member is represented as a different person which subverts the synthetic covers which are completely synchronized. We shared out the content equally as it is of equal importance, Dean, Adam, Joe and James providing the alternative and the plain dirty wall bring the alternative aspect. A majority of albums choose a similar layout such as 'Ramones'.
Colour: The muted colour palette reflects the organic and authentic image we are trying to portray. Again this is common with the alt.rock genre as they didn't show off bright ambient lights as it didn't reflect themselves or general life.
Font: We used the 'Floydian' font as it is a fairly simple but realistic font. There is no pretence of it being anything else, just fit for purpose, which is to embed in the wall showing a hint of rebelliousness. This is essentially the alt.rock attitude. Not only that but the genre attempts to relive the past with a definite attitude of the past as this is an old rock inspired font which is in keeping with the nostalgic mentality.
Tracklist-
Miss Alissa
What Went Down
Trouble
Jaded
Neon Brother
Nocturnal
Save Me
Rachet
Life After
Itch
Final Days
Walls
Some are in keeping with the genre such as 'Trouble' and 'What Went Down' others are less so. This can be seen as drifting away from the expected rock conventions which we have been trying to avoid. By avoiding generic rock conventions we can distance ourselves from the genre and be identified as alternative rock as they do not necessarily share an audience.
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