Thursday, September 23, 2010

Textual Analysis - Plain White T's CD Cover ★

This is the single of "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's. I chose to analyse this CD cover as it fits the genre of indie/alternative/acoustic and so, our chosen track.



The image shows a stereotypical road in New York City and this is easily identifiable to the audience from the skyscrapers and yellow taxis. It has naturalistic lighting, showing that it's evening in winter which links to the video as it has the same setting. The cover also features a girl, who is also the main character in the video and is presumably "Delilah".
The girl is positioned in the centre of the frame but doesn't stand out as we would expect because of the dark lighting and tall buildings which make her seem small and slightly vulnerable.
The weather is hinted at in the image and this gives an idea of the how the song will make the receiver feel. As it's about two people being separated and both of them being alone in different cities it could also denote how "Delilah" is feeling.

The name of the song is in a central placement and in a big, clear font which is eye catching making it the first thing the receiver sees. The name of the band is underneath and much smaller, making it seem less significant than the name of the song. This is in the same clear font as the song title and by having them in colours such as light yellow and light blue which connote peace, relaxation and happiness this also connotes the genre of music at the same time.

The single cover doesn't have any stickers on it which indicate parental supervision as it isn't needed because of the genre of music and the wholesome content of the song. It also doesn't promote any bonus tracks as it's a single rather than an actual CD, but it also doesn't mention a website which could have been a good fan attraction - unless there's a mention of it on the back cover.

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