Disclosure Analysis

1. Single cover- "White Noise"
Album cover- "Settle"
Disclosure- Advertisment/Poster

2. Alike on the album cover, the ghostly face logos are also present here on the
single cover as a recurring theme. The faces become the central focus and
remind the audience to associate it with the artists. The faces themselves
represent the audience and connect with the single title well "White Noise".
Then Disclosure plays they become these strange memorable faces that people
can relate and connect to. The idea that there are two represent the idea of a
group of people connecting through this music.
Cleverly the background image staying within
the color scheme is the visual depiction of the
title "white noise" and displays the static, grainy
white noise that looks quite rustic and raw. This
makes the single look quite alternative and
unusual. The literal meaning brings to life the
message in the song- this also means people
will remember the cover art for "white noise" as
they can just visualize the literal thing.
This also suggests that the music may also be
jumpy and pumped like the visual static. It also
offers the idea of 'electro' house through the
symbolism of mechanics, electricity and power.
The same sort of color scheme
from the album titles is translated
into this single cover. A mixture of
black, whites and a range of gray
values are explored within the
realistic 'white noise'. This deepens
the message and creates a dark
mystery that draws the audience in.
The white in the title and from the
masks make sure that negative
connotations are not carried
through; and the static lines
symbolize energy breaking
through- and therefore the genre
of music.

3. The grey background of the
poster creates quite a still,
neutral tone which goes well in
combination to the font. The
big, bold, blue font draws
attention to the lower part of
the image to then read the
information underneath about
touring; this is why it is
positioned here.
The repeated print of the faces
follow the typical style and
recognizable theme for Disclosure
which is present in almost all their
prints.
The outlined faces creates the idea
of deconstructing the persons
identity, and the music from
Disclosure becomes us. The idea of
recurring faces creates a
disconnected bond towards the
audience; one face would have more
a direct approach. Also, the fact that
this is an advertisement with the use
of multiple faces may be a
representation of people at a concert
or fans of Disclosure

4. Disclosures album art features a baby
picture of the two artists representing
everything as "settled". The white,
tedious and spooky Disclosure faces
trace over the heads- representing
the transformation of one's self when
they listen to Disclosure.
This is represented through the baby
pictures as their identity is changed as
they listen to the music. The outlined
faces represent them, but they
become whole when the music plays.
The name "settle" contrasts against
the lively, jumpy, pumped music
genre that really doesn’t "settle"
anyone down.
The typographics use the same boxy
font that may hold meaning of
structure and order.
It being quite small represents the
idea of the ability to overcome order
and break free of containment.
There is a lot of appeal in not abiding
by rules, and this music genre
promotes alternativeness.
The black for "Disclosure" represents
darkness and mystery that the artists
bring with their exciting music.
And "settle" in white represents purity
and order which goes well with the
picture theme of childhood.
These colors contrast and may
represent the "good" and "evil"
contrast when you listen to the music.
Disclosures iconic logo of the masks are cleverly
placed in the center of the album so the audience
recognizes it and remembers what the album looks
like or at least the representation of the artists. The
titles are placed at the top so they do not interfere
with the album art or logo but are still in a visible
place. The high positioning may represent
authority and goes well with the theme of their
music taking you over.
There are a variation of other
colors within from the baby
photo- this may connote that
the album has a mixture of
emotions or messages within it.