Characters & Narrative eventsThe character featured on the main cd cover is the lead singer of the band running away from the camera; this could suggest he is running away from the lime light indicated by the head lights illuminating the night and the lead singer. By running away, it could signal that the band are trying to stay out of mainstream music but were apparent in the charts for their single ‘Pompeii’ but are now doing covers of songs such as ‘Scrubs’ my TLC which don’t feature on this album. This creates a sense of suspense and threat which creates a narrative enigma as the audience is unsure of the reasons for the lead artist running away and this allows them to create their own assumptions which may have been done purposely. The fact the image isn’t still, the picture was taken as the lead singer was running away and this is apparent by the blurring of his shoes which happens when movement has occurred which could symbolise how the band isn’t as clean cut as other bands that are more famous, also they could be trying to be different.

Iconography Iconic elements feature in the front cover as I was able to connect the character with the lead singer as he is well known for his volumised and distinguished hair. The road of which the lead singer is running on looks like a British country road which indicates they are a British band. However, this road could be any road in any country; it’s just an assumption that it’s a British road due to the band being British. Additionally, the triangle which is in place of an ‘A’, this is iconic as the shape of a triangle is usually used by indie people, making the shape with your hand and it usually all over Tumblr which is fully of indie context. The use of the triangle is iconic to the band and the indie genre of music they produce. The headlights could suggest that the band feel targeted to be more mainstream and could be one of the reasons he is running away. The dark connotations suggest that bad things happen at night which refers back to the title of the album.

SettingThe setting of the picture looks what is like a country road with the grass being just shy of the headlights of the car behind the camera. The road looks quite bland, plain and could suggest the music and how the band focuses on the music rather than decorative music videos. The picture was taken at night and with the lead singer running away from the camera and into the night, this could suggest they don’t know where their music career could take them, possibly into darkness or the unknown.

Technical codesA contrast of colours is evident between the background colour of black and the textual colour of white, allowing the text to stand out and protrude through the darkness of the image in the background. The font is very block like making the CD cover look informal, also the size of the main text of the cover is very enticing to an audience as it is the first thing you look at. Additionally to add to the informality of the text, there is a triangle in place of a letter, adding a playful element to the CD and indicates such things about the band and the music they produce. The lighting is high key as it brightens up the mise en scene however it is slightly low key as the image looks like it has been edited as the light isn’t as bright and harsh as it would’ve been if it hadn’t been edited. The lighting is meant to look like it is coming from the car displayed on the back cover as the light is rounded and fading at the edges like headlights would do. It looks like an effect that was meant to cause a vintage fade on the picture. Alternatively, it could be the original lighting of the headlights as by looking at the back cover, the car looks aged and vintage itself which could cause the lightning to look so dulled down.

Technical codesThe style of writing is continuous throughout the digipak, it is the same font, same size and with the triangle character taking place of the ‘A’. Additionally, the CD is a matte black colour whilst the text has like a patent black look, however the colour of the text isn’t the same as the text is white against black background on the front and back cover whilst the CD text is a different material of black with a shinier surface. The text is a lot harder to see due to the materialistic look of patent, this could suggest how the audience may have to focus more on the music than the video or band member. It could also indicate that the band go further than anticipated musically, as they have used black and then the patent black but you don’t expect that patent black look to feature on any CD.

IconographyThe single element of iconography displayed on the Bastille ‘Bad Blood’ CD would include the text as the triangle replacing the ‘A’ is featured on every CD, poster and anything regarding Bastille, making the text emphasising the triangle character iconic to the band. The triangle character is iconic to the genre of indie, not just indie music but the general genre of indie as the triangle shape is used by and used to represent indie people. Using the triangle in place of the ‘A’, this suggests male power, and masculine energies. With Bastille being an indie rock/pop band, they have chosen this to represent their genre without having to establish it publicly.

SettingThe setting looks similar to that of the front cover with the road, creating the illusion that the car was behind the camera when the CD cover was photographed, this is also indicated in the front cover. Yet again, the picture was taken at night, with the headlights of an unknown car showing, unaware of anything around the car which could also indicate the band’s shock for their success.

IconographyThe iconic element of the back cover of Bastille’s album would have to be and has continuously been the triangle character that has been featured to replace the ‘A’ in all text. Also, their most famous song ‘Pompeii’, and the first song of theirs to feature in the chart is first listed on the track list, this is iconic as it was their first song that solidified their career in the music business as before, they were under the radio and catered for a niche audience. Also alongside the sides, there is display of the band and their album title which is also iconic due to the text.

Technical codesThe text is informal as it has been throughout the elements of the digipak by being spaced out, this could represent the informal, relaxed approach the band takes to their music. The triangle character is continuous throughout the textual element of the digipak, meaning it iconic to the band as it is also features on their singles and deluxe album. The lighting is low key yet brighter to be able to illuminate more than what is just ahead of the car. Due to the lights, some texts which is placed on top of the lights is difficult to see, but isn’t too challenging. A corresponding effect has been placed on the back cover as the front cover; however it looks slightly darker maybe to promote the wording making it easier to see.

Narrative eventsThe narrative events of this back cover could include the car demonstrated on the back cover is chasing the lead singer on the front cover, suggesting that the car is the band’s/lead singers career or dreams and is changing them into the unknown. Additionally, it could be seen as if the band don’t maintain their level of music that they could be crushed and damaged, as you would if you were ran over by a car.