Analysis of CD Cover 'Rockferry' by Duffy

Rockferry is Duffy's first album and has been a huge success in the UK. Duffy's music has an indie style to it and this is clearly reflected on the CD cover. The cover is in black and white to give it a slight old fashioned look, as her style of music could be compared to older singers. The clothing and old fashioned train in the background also shows that Duffy is going for a more old fashioned style to her album. Having black and white also makes the album appear more chic and sophisticated. Her hair appears to be quite natural and she clearly isn't trying to look glamorous. Her make-up is fairly simple despite the eyes which stand out as the album is in black and white. On the cover Duffy is looking down with her hand placed on her coat. From this it is clear that she is trying to create a natural image and is not posing for the camera. The picture appears as though Duffy has just got off the train and is walking along looking sombre. The picture makes Duffy look very attractive and also could make you sympathise for her. The meaning of the picture is also shown via the title of the album, 'Rockferry'. Not only is the album called 'Rockferry', but also is a song in the album. The song on the album is about Duffy getting on a train and moving to Rockferry to get away from her former partner. The song is clearly illustrated on the CD cover, even the emotion is conveyed. Not only does it illustrate the song 'Rockferry', but also gives you a taster for what a lot of the music on her album is going to be like. The writing on the album is in white to match the picture on the album, however the writing still stands out as the colours in the picture are quite dark. At the top on the left hand corner 'Duffy' is written, the writing appears as though it has been handwritten and Duffy has signed the album herself, to make it more personal. Duffy is also at the top so that in shops buyers will instantly see Duffy at the top and now it is her CD. The title of the album is at the bottom of the CD cover. The writing does not appear to stand out as much as Duffy does as the top due to her coat, but the writing is in bold letters to make it stand out more. Even though the album is very simple it still catches your eye and gets you interested into the album even if you are not aware of who Duffy is. Through Duffy's emotion and her surroundings it instantly tells the audience that mainly women between 16-40 would be interested in the album, as due to the music and style it is able to appeal to a wide audience.