The image above is from the album 'Mad Season' by Matchbox Twenty. I chose this particular CD cover as it contrasts highly to my other choice of 'The Slim Shady LP'. Having said this, they both hint at a slightly crazy and twisted nature and this is even evident by the album title.
The simple image is very childlike and only takes up around 1/3 of the space used. The rest is to highlight the text as the artist is again not included in the picture. The fact that they have used a character resembling an elderly man wearing bunny ears and 'walking' a toy peacock suggests that the album will be full of insanity! The character's eyes are downcast and he seems unaware of the picture being taken, which could tell the audience that the artist prefers substance over style, juxtaposing Strinati's theory.
This has enabled me to realise that concept-based covers can be just as appealing as narrative or visual images. This is something to take into consideration for my own project as the audience gains a sense of mystery and therefore becomes intrigued.
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