Sam Smith

1. Sam Smith – In The Lonely
Hour
Annabel Street

2. In the Lonely Hour is the
debut studio album by English
R&B/soul/pop artist Sam
Smith.
It conventionally has a colour theme throughout.
The dark colours reflect the sad mood of the
album. This is also enhanced by the photo of
Sam Smith on the front sat down with his eyes
closed, looking unhappy.
Although he looks
upset, he is still
fashionably dressed
which is stereotypical
of the pop genre. The
record company
would want him to
look attractive to
appeal to a mass
audience.
The positioning of
him makes us believe
he is deep in thought,
suggesting the deep
meaning behind the
songs on the album –
something which will
appeal to fans.
The simple album artwork is
unconventional for a pop album but
suggests that, like indie artists, Sam Smith
is more concerned with his music than his
appearance. This will appeal to fans.
The same font is
used for the
album title and
artist’s name
creating
consistency.
The tracklisting
also follows this
consistency.
The song titles
are also set out
in the
stereotypical list
format,
reflecting the
simple album
style.