How can I give iTunes-added mp3's in my music ("unknown album") a background?

Coming from an iPod Touch 4th Gen to a 5th gen, there was really only one thing that I didn't like, and that was how my music (I add it from mp3 files using iTunes) has no background.
Sure, the 4th gen on iOS 6.1.6 only had a music icon as the background, but this lack of any type of background that I see when playing a song on iOS 8 really is kinda distracting.
Is there anyway for me to give the Music app (system app) a makeover so it has some kind of background when I'm playing music?
iPod Touch 5th Generation, 16gb, iOS 8.1

Hey Subscriber0101, What happens if you go into your iTunes library and right click the music in question to bring up the pop up menu, then go to "Get Info" click "Edit Items". Then plug in the Artist names, Album name, etc. and add the Album artwork. When your done, save and close the Get Info, then sync your iPod with your iTunes library. Good luck. Cheers.

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