When I presented my CD covers to the group, the feedback I got was mostly positive.
People commented on how the imagery and colour palette matched their expectations of the band, and reinforced the idea that the band were a hardcore post-grunge band with a reputation for dark lyrics.
Also commented on was the use of simple, dark colours blended with stark whites.
Colours like navy blue were used to highlight white text, against a background of black and white, which was well received by the audience, and was speculated to be well received by its target audience.
The group did comment, however, that none of them would buy it, as they weren't the target audience and the genre didn't interest them.
They also stated that the use of the fully-coloured plague doctor against the contrasting background ruined the cover's continuity a little.
They also noted that the shades of blue used on each face of the album cover, including the back, were slightly different shades to each other.
This also mucked up the continuity a little.
Another problem was the fact that the track listing was on the inside of the cover, instead of on the back, which could cause problems, as potential buyers don't know what they are purchasing.
Despite all this, my album cover was well received by most, and got positive feedback for the most part.
Most of the problems cited were to do with the album's continuity, and assured that, if a few changes were made, the album would sell well with at least its target audience.
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