This album cover is a controversial piece of art featuring an innocent looking bright eyes young girl dressed in a rockers leather jacket and holding a lighter. It features aspects of religious images such as the angelic girl, blonde hair, eyes connecting with the viewer and the flame, but is contrasted with aspects of the rock genre which becomes shocking to some viewers. a small child isn't usually associated with lighters, as smoking is something teenagers and adults do, making the album seem rebellious. it fits in with their choice of title, light me up, and gives the audience an idea about the feel of the bands music. The main signer of this heavy rock band is a young pretty blonde herself, and at the age of 16 singing alongside older male rockers, this has stirred up a lot of talk, attention and media. I think this a brilliant representation of the bands image and music style presented in a basic close up photo because of the symbolism used with the zippo, her attire and the contrast with her age and the image an audience would expect a pretty girl to wear. This would appeal to their target audience of teenagers interested in rock as well as grabbing attention from those who like the rock image and are interested in the lead signer, Taylor Momsen, as she acts in the teen drama GossipGirl.
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