- The front of the digi pak is an image of Manson and there is no album title, logos or names. This could be something to make the fans feel special, as only they would be able to identify the album and artist. If they were to walk past in a shop, this would catch their eye. This would be apart of audience pleasures.
- The colour theme seems to be black and white, which appears to be lighter than his other albums, and he is in a pale suit. this could perhaps be a link to the title 'The Pale Emperor'. It could also be a sign that his music has changed slightly, maybe taking a lighter side.
- The case has a texture, which is rough, perhaps this is to show the genre of his music, which is a little rough and metal like.
- The back of the CD case has a large 'MM' logo, which obviously stands for Marilyn Manson, this is his logo, which is a new design for his new tour and album, (which is this one). So still, only fans will know who's logo and album this is. Underneath the logo is a small picture of a foggy scene with someone in a cloak, their face cannot be seen and the darkness inside the hood is exaggerated to make the image look creepier. This could also link to the title of the album, which is based around Roman Emperor 'Constaintius The Pale' .
- Underneath this image is the song list, the font is small and simple to read, each song is numbered with Roman numbers, keeping the Roman and classy theme going. The bar code is smaller than most bar codes and takes up less room.
- There is also the record label name and logo, very small in the corner, which is Cooking Vinyl and then by this is the licencing and rights. The texture is also on the back of the album too, perhaps Manson wanted this because it is a rare way of packaging and is different to what most artists have done.
- The spine has the same writing as there is on the back for the song list, including the artist, album name and the product code.
- When the Digi pak is first opened, there are two pictures, both are, again, blurred, one image is of someone in a white shirt with a white sheet over them and they are pulling the sheet tight over their face. The blur makes it look like the model is shaking manically and we can't identify this person again. The image is in black and white like the others.
- The next picture is darker and you can barely see, but the model is wearing a suit, his posture is abstract, with his arms up in the air, this is another image in which you cannot identify who it is, but i think this one is of Manson himself. Perhaps it is him in all of them or just this one and he doesn't want you to be able to identify him, perhaps because he wants you to focus on his music rather than his image, as the music is what matters more. The image is abstract like Manson's personality.
- When the Digi pak is opened again, the CD is revealed, which is completely black, with the rights and licencing written in a lighter shade of black around the outer edge of the CD. This CD is thermo-chrome heat-sensitive, so when it is played in a CD player, it heats up and another eerie image of Manson is revealed. You can slightly see Manson's face on this and I know for definite that this is him. He is in a black cloak and he has extremely pale skin. Perhaps this is him slightly revealing himself, but only after you have listened to his music.
- On the other side, there is a blank, white page and 'The Pale Emperor' can be read. I think the colour scheme and this white page is a play on the word 'pale' and the colour works with the album.
- When opened again, the same image that is revealed on the CD is on this page. This works with the theme of this Digi pak. This image is clear and isn't blurred and perhaps, again, this is him showing his identity after you have appreciated his music.
- On the other side there is a blank page with credits, licencing and telling you about the producers, singer, instrument players.
_Andrea
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