The cover for Kids In Glass Houses album ‘Dirt’ (2010) is ironic as its title is made up of flowers. There is a strong contrast between the flowers, indicating femininity, and the harsh slogan of the bands name. The title ‘Dirt’ creates an image of mess and masculinity, which contrasts with the flowers, which are fresh, sweet, clean and girly. This enables the band to appeal to both male and female.
The background resembles the style of an old fashioned scroll, whereas the font of the bands name is more current, which hints at a mixture between old and modern styles on the album.
The flowers are perhaps a connotation for the band growing and ‘blossoming’ since their debut album ‘Smart Casual’, and are mixing new styles into their sound. The band name Kids in Glass Houses reminds us of the phrase ‘people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones’, which is a saying often used towards children/teenagers, who are the main target audience for the band. The design of the album cover implies that the tracks are simple and straight to the point, but after closer analysis have a deeper, hidden meaning. There is no images of the band which indicates star appeal is not needed- their name alone promotes their music.
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