The bright, contrasting colours in these images
are different to the softer tones of the previous images, making the albums stand out in an interesting way. The shapes are sharp and edgy, and there are no curves in these covers, only flat lines and sharp colours. The textures are flat, while the sharp corners break up the smoothness of the flat colours.
This cover suggests the possible moods for the music, possibly representing quick changes in composition, tempo and pitch. To me this also suggests the use of string instruments like violins and cellos, creating dramatic music.
The art is very eyecatching, and instantly draws the focus of the public to the centre of the cover, where the title of the album has been placed. This use of typography over vivid shapes will then attract the target audience.
This cover also contains bright, eyecatching colours, which could suggest that the music shifts through different moods, while the soft textures of the figure's skin and clothing shows the softer moods that could be included in the music. The image is very patriotic, showing pride in Russian heritage, which included famous music, singers and art, as well as the participation in the World Wars, as shown in the image of the saluting soldier.
The lines creating the shapes in this image are bold compared to previous covers, as the outlines stand out over the colours used in the shapes and background (e.g. black outlines over the ship, and white outlines against the deep purple background on the far right). The combined shapes that make up the figure, ship, missile and flag seem to stand out as separate entities, due to the contrasting colours used within the objects and figure, e.g. the red and green of the soldier's uniform.
To me, this image is aesthetically pleasing and eyecatching, so it could primarily attract different audiences. Once again the font used for the title of the album is large and bold, the bright yellow letters standing out against the deep red of the flag. This would easily catch the attention of the target audience, and the bright colours and imagery alone would attract attention from a range of different age groups.
This album also shows patriotism to Russia and its traditions. The bright colours attract attention, and the bold, capital letters in the font easily show what the album is about, and its musical genre. The use of various shades of red will attract most audiences (as red is generally the first colour people notice in images), and the use of dolls and toys might attract certain age groups e.g. younger adults and children, older members of the public who may collect memorabilia relating to Russia and/or the USSR.
The shapes are basic and the use of very curved lines slightly tones down the volume displayed in the colours alone. Also, the use of light shining outwards from the centre of the image helps to frame the central objects, drawing attention to the centre once again.
As the objects are photographed and not illustrated there are no outlines shown around them, adding to the blended and smooth effect between the background and the objects in the foreground.
After being attracted to the bright colours and child-like imagery, upon closer inspection violins can be seen amongst the figures and dolls. This contributes to the genre of music that this album cover is created for, and would then easily appeal to the target audience.
The deep, strong variants of colour in this image immediately attract my attention, as I believe it would attract others'. The shapes of certain parts of the natural imagery (e.g. the earth-like moon and the mountains) are very basic and strongly stand out, whereas the irregular, scattered shapes used in the trees establish distance but still give a softer, blended texture. The use of natural imagery displays a sense of peace, while the water's reflection of the background draw the focus into the centre of the image, where the title hovers above.
Once again, the font is large and bold, the lighter shades of blue attracting the target audience's attention with the word 'classical'. I think that, with the combined imagery and use of typography, this would easily catch the target audience's eye.
There are no strong, obvious lines in this cover, but the shapes are still easily defined by the combination of varying colours and tones. The fact that what seems to be the moon is actually earth conveys a slight sense of surrealism, and could perhaps have a deeper meaning which is open to interpretation.
I am immediately drawn to the typography used in this image due to the deep, bold colour of the font, and the style the font is displayed in. As the font resembles calligraphy, it relates to the high-brow, stylish air of the figure in the centre, thus suggesting that the music in the album is quite refined and sophisticated.
The pale sillhouette used between the smaller, bold figure and the font separates the colours, and therefore creates space between the title and the smaller image of the conductor. the lines are generally quite smooth and curved, making the imagery stand out, but not too harshly as it might with black outlines, for example.
There are no very basic shapes in this cover, but the artist has only used the sillhouette of the figure, who is assumed to be Mozart, as the shapes. The overlay of the yellow sillhouette over the deep blue one changed the colour of the overlapped area, adding variety to the range of colours and tones within the image.
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