This album cover for the Reytons album called 'Alcopops & Charity Shops' has cultural contextual representation. The band are working class from Sheffield and their music is relatable to the lower and working classes.
The picture on this album cover looks like something you could take on any British, working-class high street (especially in the North). the mise-en-scene of the run down & boarded up shop with the graffiti of the album title is clever and works well to give people a good idea of what kind of music the band makes.
The cultural context of this is working class, Northern Britain - Indie Garage Rock has always had ties to this, such as the Arctic Monkeys and the Courteeners.
The use of this represents a lower demographic who do use charity shops, it highlights how it is normal. However, due to the fact that the band tries to have a 'bad' 'rock image' - it perpetuates the stereotype that the lower classes are rough and dirty.
This is a great choice- perhaps you could extend this and consider how this represents a lower demographic? What does it imply about people who use charity shops?
ReplyDeletethank you, I've updated that now!
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