This single cover can be easily related to the teenage target audience and gives a negative representation of young people in the music industry. The name of the band ‘Cobra Starship’ is printed in a large, bold font that stands out on the cover and is placed in the bottom of the terminal optical area; this emphasises the importance of the band’s name in the overall effect of the single cover.
The supernatural/ animalistic font used is relatable to the ‘Cobra’ name of the band as the writing looks as though it is scratched and embossed into the cover. The image on the cover is of the lead singer of the band lying on a toilet floor; most probably after a night out partying; this image is therefore representative of teenagers that are constantly partying, drinking and generally having a good time.
The decision to have the location of the image in a toilet is relatable to house parties or nights out where teenagers are portrayed as constantly drinking and consequently being sick which is seen through the toile basin and the loo rolls. This further proposes that teenagers are unable to handle their alcohol and this image is a portrayal of the state drinking get’s modern teenagers into. It also appears as if the female in the image is sitting on the toilet whilst drawing on the lead singer in permanent marker; this is representative of party chaos that often ensues within teenage parties.
From following the “rule of thirds” the lead singer’s face is seen in the centre of the image conflicting with the neon green female shoe; making the album cover accessible to both genders; male and female. The costume worn by the lead singer on the floor is of casual party wear – a check shirt and patterned t - shirt which is a costume that is relatable to the teenage target audience. The overall layout of the cover is conventional in it’s layout and typical image used to relate to teenagers.
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