The first album cover I looked at was "American Beauty/American Psycho" by Fall Out Boy.
This cover is simple but effective. There is not a lot going on with the composition but the main focus is central and the background is out of focus, which makes it stand out. The implied effect is the American flag on the one half of the boys face, highlighting the title "American Beauty/American Psycho". The music video for the title song links to the cover and ties it all together. Filmed with a gritty, shaky cinematography, the ballerina in the video represents the "American Beauty" but is really the "American Psycho" and the boy represents the "Psycho" but is really the "Beauty".
The album name and band name are in small print at the top of the cover. Personally, I believe this is so that the text does not draw away from the photograph. After advertisement and circulation, this photograph became very well known and people have began to automatically attach it to this specific album. It is noticeable that the text is written in a very small and thin font, however it is written in all capitals. This is most likely due to the fact that it is less important, however it is still as important as it is written in all capitals.
There is a very earthy and neutral colour scheme in the photograph, meaning that nothing is too bold and distracting attention.
The back cover is also simplistic, it features the four band members facing back to the camera on a deserted road
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