Blog analysis thing

As with two of my other blog posts, this latest analysis is of a music related image. The above image is of the cover of a tour program for British post-punk pioneers Siouxsie and the Banshees' 1988 album Peepshow. The cover is composed of a lot of black- negative space meshes with singer Siouxsie Sioux's darkened lips, hair, eyes, and the lines of her sharp features while the soft blue tone on her pale skin flashes out of the darkness holding her visage in place. This image is very telling of the Banshees' image and overall sound, suggesting dark theatrics and a underlining peepshow/voyeuristic theme.

I really like the simplicity involved in the cover. Obviously not much information is needed for the front of a tour program, but I think had they chosen to use a more complex image with more text and such, the mystery and overall dark feel to this elegant piece would be lost. I feel the piece also has a somewhat Alfred Hitchcock feel to it as well, defined by the simplicity, shadow, and dramatics- almost like a movie poster. I also enjoy the simple arial(?) font used for the band name and album/tour title; it is very straight to the point and not at all flashy while still catching the viewers eye.