This is the album cover for 'The Slim Shady LP' by rap artist Eminem.
I think the image is very thought-provoking and gives the audience a clear insight as to what the album includes. The music itself is very dark and this is presented through the use of the dead body in the boot of the car, and the young child's exposure to this. This is perhaps a warning in itself to the public that the material included will have a sinister nature, much like Eminem's evil alter-ego 'Slim Shady' linking in with the title of the album.
The tinted greyish colour of the album enables the colourful typography of 'Slim Shady' to really stand out and we can see the childish font used. This could also show that some of the lyrics used are more metaphorical of a childlike imagination rather than the literal sense of the meaning.
The image itself is extremely gothic, with the sky playing a dominant part of the picture. The moon is clearly enlarged to cast a dark light on the troubled scene. This is a main selling point because although the artist is not visable on the cover, it tells a part of the story that would encapsulate the audience's interest.
This has helped me to think about how we could project a clue as to what the listener's can expect when hearing our song and watching our video.
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