Laura Marling - "Alas I Cannot Swim" (2008)The album artwork to the left, that of Laura Marling consists of many diffrent and vibrant images. Leaves and and insects used as drawn imagery which relates to the idea of nature. An aspect of folk. The colours used in the artwork are very summery, which in a way relates to her upbeat folk songs.
Laura Marling - "I Speak Because I Can" (2010)
In contrast to that of her 2008 debut release, it was considered that Laura Malring took a more muture approach to the folk genre. This is identified through the album artwork. The frilly top is the only clear link to her genre as it loose and free flowing like the genre. As to is the use of colours around the artist title. The artist is the main focus of the album cover. The use of black and white gives the the cover a sophisticated look, which bodes well with what the artist was trying to put across in her new progression in her recordings.
The second example markets the artist much more explicitly than the first. It is important when you evaluate your research you reference aspects of your music video which relate to the cover art. For example the representation of the Norfolk countryside in your music video. Some useful research Craig.
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