Album Cover Analysis;

Deconstruction;
The artist features on both the front and back cover of the album. The album name 'Recovery' is situated on the front cover with the medical sign replacing the 'o'. This connotes that the album has a possible link to health or possibly recovery from an addiction. The parental advisory symbol features to show that the album features explicit content. The album tracks are listed on the back cover in a clear, simple font with the artist's name and name of the album on either spine. There is a barcode and a piracy warning which makes it look official and the name of the producer is also shown - not a conventional feature but one typical of Eminem. The name of the record company and distributor is also shown with small print down the side which can't really be read but contains copyright information.

In my opinion this album cover is really effective; it has a simple picture but a definite message anchored by the album title. Everyone knew that Eminem had had a difficult couple of years with being an addict and losing those he loved, and this album was hailed as his comback. It isn't a glamorous album cover but manages to stand out with it's bleak colour scheme and the epicness of the picture.

The pictures give the audience a feeling of a journey of self-discovery with Eminem looking thoughtful on the back and walking down a long road on his own - suggesting it was a personal journey but he's inviting you along with him. The medical sign in the title really stands out and makes the title more memorable whilst also giving the audience a message. They've used the hype surrounding the album and the message of the artist rather than a particularly eye-catching colour scheme to promote the album - knowing that people will look for it on the shelves. It was obviously a successful strategy as the album was number one in the UK charts for months.