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The Black Parade and presentation

The Black Parade I find to be a fascinating example of how the presentation of an album can do so much to sell the record's aesthetic. When I first bought my copy of The Black Parade, the liner immediately caught my attention. The artwork inside and the lyrics presented as a "wanted" poster help to convey the album's central theme: Death. And even the paper has a particular texture to it that aids in this aesthetic. Unlike the sort of glossy paper typically used, The Black Parade's liner is firm and has a subtle warping to it. I don't like to be elitist about physical media over streaming services, but the cover genuinely does look different in person because of the warping of it. It almost doesn't feel fully conveyed as a digital graphic.