This is the album cover to 'Crimson' by Alkaline Trio. The black and white, as well as the red writing, is a convention of the rock/emo genre of music. As we see, the image of the woman is blurred but very large in comparison with the image of the man. This could indicate what direction the album takes, the man could be trying to forget about the woman (hence the blurring) but can't (the image is very large). This style of lyrical content is also a convention of this genre. The man (who is also the bands drummer) is seen to be wearing a victorian style hat, which also goes well with the black and white imagery. It is almost 'film-noir' album art. It leads us to believe that the songs contained in the album will not be positive songs but songs that deal with issues such as a break up or a woman's involvement with a man's life. We may argue that this cover wouldn't stand out in a CD rack, but as many of today's albums are littered with colour, black and white may catch the eye of a potential buyer. This cover may not have to attract new fans as Alkaline Trio are already signed to a major label and the demographic will already know what to look/ask for.