Reflections on album cover research

It's been really useful to have a look at my old albums and newer, modern ones. Albums can be used to appeal to audiences who may be looking for familiarity (ie through genre signifiers) or something new from an alternative artist who doesn't conform to the normal rules.


It was helpful to list all the conventions of album covers, even simple things like barcodes, track listings and featured artists as all albums need these so obviously we should have them on ours.


I think it's always good to stick to some conventions such as these, so that the audience can identify with the artist but I would also like to try something innovative such as artwork or something that will help our cover to stand out.