Maybe. Probably not. But they are kind of neat, they way in a simple design of a letter can evoke emotions and draw relationships to events, culture or styles. Where does that come from?
The Beatles' Yellow Submarine, likely a custom font for the album, evokes a throwback to the 60s. The font was created to correspond with the album's cover illustrations, in with which it fits perfectly. It also fits well with the album's content: bubbly, happy, psychedelic and cartoony. The lack of any kind of corner removes any anxiety or stress that could possibly be associated with text. It really gets across the playfulness and love that is the center focus of the album.
No Doubt's Rock Steady uses a filthy mess of a font. Each letter isn't necessarily done in the same way every time. Which brings forth the question if it can still be considered a font. All the letters are certainly the same style. Either way, it's dirty. It's uneven. It's all over the place. That's how this album by No Doubt works; no particular consistency.
Weezer's Weezer (1996). Century Gothic. Simple. Lower case. Goes really well with the art, though not either way in terms of the album content. These guys were among the first to set indie style in the mainstream, and their use of lower case simple font is still used by indie artists now. Placement justified left at the top keeps it more simple. Sans serif also keeps any complication away.
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