concept album

American  

[kahn-sept al-buhm] / ˈkɑn sɛpt ˈæl bəm /

noun

plural

concept albums

1. a musical album made up of compositions that work together to convey a theme or tell a story.

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Example Sentences

He leads the pseudo-rap number “One Night in Bangkok,” which became a pop-chart hit when the concept album was released.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

The 11-track album is meant to be a concept album of sorts, detailing the aftermath of a night out.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Where “I Think You Should Leave” operates like a jukebox, “The Chair Company” is a concept album extrapolating a single sight gag into a swirl of lunacy on par with an extended free jazz performance.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025

The rock opera concept album was met with both critical and commercial success, achieving multi-platinum certification in both the US and the UK.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

I pulled up the band’s discography and selected the album I was looking for: 2112, Rush’s classic sci-fi-themed concept album.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline