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1. Digipak Analysis
Tame Impala - Lonerism (2012)

2. In reference to the album
title, ‘Lonerism’, the image
consists of bars in the
foreground, conveying an
element of isolation, This
sense of isolation is further
heightened as there are
large groups of happy
people behind these bars,
excluding the character,
whose view from their eyes
is conveyed through the
image.
The red tinted filter and
slightly distorted/grainy
image is reminiscent of a
35mm/disposable which is
synonymous with the
indie/rock genre, which is
this band’s genre. The
photograph was taken with
a Diana 35mm camera.This
therefore follows the
conventions of the genre.
The French writing on the
sign translates to ‘ Dogs,
even on a leash, are not
admitted beyond this
point’, which could imply
that the character looking
beyond the bars is seen
as a ‘dog’ and a bit of an
outcast in society, again
referencing the ‘lonerism’
title.

3. The back cover of this album
pictures a man laying down in
a home music studio, holding
a bass guitar. This reflects
the attitude of indie/garage
rock, as the small studio
creates a sense of intimacy
between the band and the
music, with a lack of
mainstream commercialism,
associated with large record
labels, and more mainstream
music, such as pop music.
Again, the image is tinted and
has some graininess to it,
appearing to be taken with a
35mm/disposable camera, an
iconic element associated
with indie rock.
Barcode - for use
in shops, to
register to store
system,
Record Label - Modular Recordings
Album Tracklist
Legal/copyright information
Record Label Websites

4. Booklet - Widespread photograph, again has a filter/effect to it, conforming to the indie rock
genre. The booklet has lyrics of the songs on the album on it, in a small white font.
The photo is taken at the same location as the photo on the front cover.

5. The booklet inside of the CD case,
also features tinted pictures of the
photographs on both the front and
back cover. This is perhaps to
convey the psychedelic element to
their music.