the devil wears prada

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This creation in the centre has a tormented feel to it and i like the trees posture and sprung out feel, the spikes point out in a frazzled way. I like the line detail in tree and the image composition, looking up at this tree from below gives it a controlling quality.

I really like the top title font on this, it has a certain sophistication, passion and epic quality about it. It reminds me of war time I think because of the large W reminds me of the W's when writing ww1 ww2 world wars one and two. The P is also like a dagger. The atmospheric landscape behind has a classical painting texture and colour which has a subtle wartime feel to it, like misty landscapes I've seen in classical war time paintings. Here is a classical war painting I have to compare it with. I think the artist may have been inspired by this kind of atmosphere building and in so adding deep colours that are not necessarily their but create mood and show the passion in war.
Below: Look at the sky in both pictures, both have a large use of colours.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=590526 


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I like the detail and soft colours in this and all the black lines that break it all up gives it a real bold and detailed feel. I think all the vegetation/slime is ambiguous and although we are not sure what we are looking at its the general impression that gives it its crawling in your face look. The abundance of the this jungle and lines has a real energy and the colours and flowing lines and objects make it pleasing to look at; all of the objects are similar shapes and merge into eachother which makes the picture come together as one piece of art and emphasises the central band title. The font has a ancient and dearing quality, it kind of leaves you intrigued by the band because of its slight childlike/pirate edge - its as though its been inscribed on a treasure map.  

anata

http://www.musica320.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ana.jpg

Here we have the cover for Anata's album, 'The conductors departure'. I love all the lines and detail within this epic central image which we focus on. Aesthetically all the vertical lines towards the bottom are very pleasing and frightening because of their points and the abundant of these crucifix shaped sticks. Above is like a storm or twister tangle of these lines swirling around which have an alive feel about how they balance, quite supernatural. I like the colour theme and the fact that its not over the top pays more attention to the detail within this image which is important.
http://www.covershut.com/Music-Covers/8761-Anata-Conductors-Departure-Front.html

This looks quite satanic and hellish and the fact that the font is hard to read describes the music, reckless. I like the intertwining of the text, its interesting and gives it an alive feel.

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http://www.danseagrave.com/
Dan Seagrave is an artist who predominantly makes art for heavy metal and death metal album covers.

This tells a story of a mystical cave with a temple built into its sides. Tales from the tomb goes with cover, however i dont think the imagery is very engaging or powerful, the colours are dull and theirs no where to really focus or a symmetrical image.
Theirs not much happening in this cover and I dont think it speaks volumes for the band or some's them up visually.

http://reigninart.com/archives/victims-%E2%80%93-a-dissident-tankcrimesdeathwishla-familia
victims cover.
I like this main image of a man standing with his hands open. All the colours are quite similar and washy or faded. This gives an old feel like this was made on old paper.
This man is like a slave, which goes with the title, victims. I like his coat and the way it flows and drapes down and as if he's almost floating, its slightly ghost like.
I love how the material weaves down. I think the font lacks bight and the whole image in general is slightly dull  and empty towards the top. I think there should be more visual information, like the spiral image behind him could be better and stronger.
Also I don't think the wispy clouds go with the detailed surroundings at the bottom of the image.
I love the man though because of the dark lines and the texture of his hands.

http://www.deathmetal.org/death_metal/music/finlandDM.html
I love the scratchy and black and white effect created in this album, im addicted to just lines and black and white especially with the build-up of decapitated figures and characters on the right hand side. The album is called 'fulfil the curse' and on the right you can clearly hooded skeleton men summoning this curse within his hands at the bottom. The story this artwork is trying to tell is that this lady who's bound to the post is the main victim of this curse and that the figures on the right have cursed her and she is going to be sacrificed to all the demons.

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