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| NME Double Page Spread |
The main feature of this article is '50 New Albums you need to hear this year'. The artist 'The vaccines' are in the featured picture, which covers two pages. The photograph is from a professional shoot, with the the band members positioned with their equipment. This adds relation between the people in the photograph and the music they create, because it has a 'behind the scenes' effect. The black and white picture filter, adds a retro feel to the band too. The main colours in this article are red and white, again reflective of the NME logo.
The captions are used to label the names of the band members, and inform us that the picture was taken at 'Music Bank rehearsal studios'. Captions are also used to give a more personal feel to pictures. The artists are described as 'risking their lives' to deliver this album, which suggests that they work very hard and this is intriguing to the reader.
The drop cap in this articles is a black triangle, which shows us the start of the article. The triangle resembles a play/ start button on an IPod. This is an effective drop cap, as it compares the beginning of this music article to starting a song.
The columns of this article are positioned in the standard way around the featured picture. However the writing is intersected by a separate rectangle, that lists facts about the band. This allows for quick reading as you can quickly see information about the album, and the tracks that stand out on that album.
Lastly, the double page spread uses a range of language techniques, to appeal to the reader. The article uses direct address: 'You need to hear'. This is an example of an imperative sentence, as it is commanding you to listen. This suggests that the music is too good to miss, so your being forced to listen / keep your eyes open for release. The language of the article is colloquial, yet informative. The article is still telling you about the band, and persuades you to listen by mentioning their achievements. However it takes a colloquial style - as there is taboo language in the piece. This is used as a way of selling 'The Vaccines' as a rock group, as it is appropriate with their image.
Lastly, the double page spread uses a range of language techniques, to appeal to the reader. The article uses direct address: 'You need to hear'. This is an example of an imperative sentence, as it is commanding you to listen. This suggests that the music is too good to miss, so your being forced to listen / keep your eyes open for release. The language of the article is colloquial, yet informative. The article is still telling you about the band, and persuades you to listen by mentioning their achievements. However it takes a colloquial style - as there is taboo language in the piece. This is used as a way of selling 'The Vaccines' as a rock group, as it is appropriate with their image.
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