concept album

noun

: a collection of songs about a specific theme or story

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The Divine Feminine was a concept album that centered romance, intimacy, and the power of women. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 21 Aug. 2026 The star is fresh off the release of his cinematic concept album The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, which includes features from stars like Jamie Foxx, Teyana Taylor, Sam Elliott and more. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 At the heart of As Good As Dead is a concept album that gives a picture window view of Zion, Illinois, the town Lucas once called home. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 8 July 2026 Yes, really… Wells' story got an unlikely new lease of life in the late 1970s when an American composer made a concept album that found its way into millions of record collections in the UK. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for concept album

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