Conventions of an advert.

Conventions of an advert.

·        Band name and album title.

·        Nominations for awards and awards already received.

·        Ratings/opinions/reviews.

·        Release date.

·        Tour date details and stockists of tickets.

·        Album art work.

·        Website details.

·        Singles from the album already released.

·        Album name.

·        Record label.

Analysis of adverts:

1. The art work presented on the advert looks as if it would have been featured in the bands album and is quite quirky and alternative as if it’s almost a collage giving a hint to what type of band it is, most likely an indie alternative, it also consists of lots of random parts which obviously each thing has a significant meaning to the band or the album, the hints of colour in the picture make the advert a little less boring as otherwise it would be almost just black and white, although the colours are still fairly neutral it adds a little something which is quite artistic. The bands name and album name are very eye catching and visible as they are at the top in bold writing, in a light colour which contrasts with the black background.

2. This album cover is very different to the other one, although it still has the main picture being a piece of eye catching art work; it is a very different style. This piece of art is a lot bolder and makes a statement; it is very abstract and modern. By looking at this album cover I would imagine the genre is a ska, maybe punk style. This again is a collage effect piece of art and has a childish, playful edge to it, which may suggest what there music or the artist’s personalities are like. This kind of art work is continued onto the title and band name which is done in a reversed-out style to make it stand out a lot more and is also slightly unconventional to the normal black on white background.