1. Analysing a CD coverGreen Day By Maria Pinto

2. 21st Century Breakdown – General Info This is the most recent album from a long list of albums that have been released by the band. It was released in the UK on 15th May 2009. In the album charts, it managed to reach no.1 and went platinum. The first track released from the album entered the UK charts and managed to reach no.21 The album was nominated in the category of ‘Best Album’ at the 2009 Kerrang! Awards. It was also voted in at number 17 in the Kerrang! Readers choice: Best 50 albums of the 21st Century.

3. The name of the band stands out in white against a dark background The two main characters are on the front [Christian and Gloria] The only colour used on the front of the CD cover is that of the wall and the name of the album, the rest is in black and white

4. The same font and colour have been used for the artist’s name and album name The artist and album name are against a dark background. This makes the writing easy to read and is also like the black background on the front of the album

5. The track list: separated into 3 different acts, could be meaning different chapters to do with Christian & Gloria? The font is the same on all sides of the album Only colour on the back of the album, fire connotes with death, danger but could also connote passion – Shown by G&C kissing Production credits Information on the Record label [address, website]

6. The Record Company Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. Inside the US, the distributors are Warner Bros. Records, however outside the US the distributors are Warner Music Group.