Rumours Album Cover analysis.

As part of this years coursework, we also have to make a album cover for our song. In order to follow the conventions of the genre and the song, it is required that we analyise ones in realtion to our song. The first cover is the 'Rumours' album by Fleetwood Mac, from which my choice of song comes from.


This cover is very simplistic, featuring only two characters on a plain, off-white background. The composition of the image reinforces the title of the album as it is as if the characters are conveying rumours to each other and then by having one of the characters facing the viewer, as if they are then conveying the rumour to us.


The use of black, highlights the mournful meaning behind the creation of the album, yet also makes the characters stand out against the off-white background. Yet despite the fact that this album is about the falling apart of Fleetwood Mac, by having the female member having her leg over the male member also indicates some sort of together-ness which the listeners of Fleetwood Mac would crave for.


The caliagraphic style of font suggests a sophistication that the band has, as it was a well established band by this point in time.