Context

Image There are three men in the image but image is a wide shot of part of the lake and is just far enough away that you cannot tell if they are members of the band or just actors. This creates an air of mystery about the band and this is also seen on their Facebook and Twitter pages as they dont reveal much about themselves just that were four lads in a band. This image is of a natural environment which could be a lake in Ireland linking back to their Irish roots. If it is near where the band grew up or currently live then it could have sentimental value to them This image has a strong link to the Irish folk genre which has an important influence on Irish culture and they could be showing respect to the music that influenced the, into music. Kodaline are a 4 person band who specialise in alternative rock. All the band members are from Dublin, Ireland.

The album name is In a Perfect World which may suggest that the image represents the perfect world for the artists.

The exclusion and calmness of the lake could connotate tranquillity and peace. This takes the album cover away from the typical chaotic cover with many colours and images. This makes the cover very appealing to look at.

This is the cover for the Best of Irish Folk album and it is very similar to Kodalines album cover and has the same connotations.

Typography This is Kodalines debut album therefore the name of the band is larger on the album that the album title. This is because they want people to remember the name of the band more than the name of the album. All of the text on the cover is in full capital letters which shows the band are making a statement and gives the text a modern feel. However, the dipped A gives the text a Nordic feel. Elongated ascenders and descenders.

The image is more of a professional art picture than just an image of the band. This connotes to the viewer that the band may have an interest in photography.

The layout of the cover is very symmetrical with the text in the centre of the top centre of the cover and the mountains are on both sides with the water is equally spread out across the cover. Therefore, this album cover breaks the rule of thirds.