Definitely Maybe Album Cover Analysis

The Cover of "Definitely Maybe" the best debut album ever released by the band Oasis is one of the most iconic Album covers out there to this day. In the top left of the cover is the Oasis logo. This is a basic and simple logo but it definitely does its job in standing out and clearly branding the album. This is done by using opposite colours to the ones used in the cover. Moreover, the band member Noel Gallagher is on the left playing an acoustic guitar on the sofa. This reinforces the fact that he is the lead guitarist of the band and also the song writer (creator) of the album. This is indicated as he is the only one playing an instrument. The fact that he is second in the foreground reinforces that he is the second man to Liam Gallagher the front man who is lying down in the front centre of the cover. The traditional pack of Benson Cigarettes next to a glass of wine depicts the bands working class background, portraying a sense of originality and point to be proved atmosphere, adding to its iconic sound and feel. The album title "Definitely Maybe" is in a hand written style, creating a sense of urban creativity and a lack of need for technology as well as a careless feel.