Oasis - Definitely Maybe

The usual conventions appear in this album cover such as the band name, album name and artists. The album cover is of the band in a living room, an ordinary setting therefore breaking the conventions of usual album cover. Oasis are not posing or dressed up specifically for this, they are being their usual selves and showing their audience that they haven't changed even though they are now successful and known. They are presented to be grounded and haven't forgotten their working class roots, Benson Hedges cigarettes show their normality.

Oasis are all together in this image and are therefore shown as a unit. However their positioning is code for the hierarchy of the band. The lead singer is conventionally in the centre and at the front. Liam is lying on the floor which shows he is different, quirky, confident and shows who he is in the sense of his personality. He seems to be a pensive this is juxtaposition between the ideological views that boy bands have. The guitarist is the next important band member and as a viewer we can tell this as he is the next closest to the front. He is the musician of the band as he is holding a guitar and his body language is relaxed therefore his position and settings is not out of the norm. The rest of the band are casually in the background, their positioning is demoting as they are in order of importance.

The juxtaposition with the band are presented to be sophisticated as it seems that they are drinking wine which is unconventional of a rock band unlike their Mancunian working class background. The house is also tidy and they are dressed well, this makes a statement as they are not following typical conventions. The ash tray and cigarettes show their normality and their everyday living. There is a framed picture of Man City football team, this tells us who they support and their passions, it gives the band identity. In the image there is a globe in the top right corner which is code for that they are aiming to be worldwide with their music.

The 'Oasis' font is quite bold and is in the style of a newspaper headline a code for their ambition to make headlines. The bold font makes a statement and is striking. Their album name font looks as if it was handwritten which gives a personal element to the band, it makes them real. Their album cover shows that they are not a typical rock band and are willing and aiming to break conventions and boundaries.