The Mumford and Sons 'Sigh No More' album gives off a very British, nostalgic feel with the old high street setting, and the band as mannequins in the window. This gives a subtle focus to the artist as well as concentrating on the folk, acoustic genre and style of their music, with the costume (checked shirts, waistcoats, faded jeans) and the references to instruments - banjo, double bass etc. The font is simple yet effective, and captures the laid back, country/bluegrass style of the band.
Metronomy are an English electropop band who not only produce their own tracks but also remix many other artists. This album cover takes a monochrome, minimalistic approach, which fits in well with the electronic genre. The cube, 'nu rave' style font is conventional of the electronic genre and has been used by similar artists such as Klaxons and Hadouken!.
Bloc Party's 'A Weekend In The City' relies on the urban grunge style photo of a highway at night, to carry the genre without showing the artist or any instrumental reference to the music. The colour and lighting create a cold city tone and the simple sharp font focus the attention on the image rather than the band name.
The Kooks 'Inside In Inside Out' album creates a closer, more personal relationship with the audience by showing the artist performing. Like Mumford and Sons it places emphasis on the artist as well as the importance of their musical talent, showing them playing the instruments. The black and white style connotes a raw
I found this album cover really interesting, the way the artists are used as the main image yet the faces are cut out. Only fans would know that they are in fact the producer and vocalist and not random characters used therefore they do not rely on their fame to sell the music. The costume, the white wall and the font show their experimental, urban style in a unique, effective way.
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