concept album

American  

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

noun

• concept albums
  plural

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

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Noun Inflected Forms

• concept albums
  plural

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concept album

I keep thinking of this record as a concept album, even though the actual concept is more of a feeling than anything else.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

That anecdote tells you a great deal about This Music May Contain Hope, a concept album about overcoming heartbreak and self-doubt and internet trolls and stupid men.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

Elsewhere, FKA Twigs won best dance/electronic album for her cutting-edge concept album, Eusexua.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026

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

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

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