Konseptalbum
Konseptalbum refers to an album whose tracks are unified by a central concept, typically a narrative or a recurring theme, so that listening to the album as a whole conveys more than the individual songs. The concept may be a story told across tracks, a consistent mood, or a set of recurring musical motifs that bind the work together. Some concept albums are explicitly narrative or through-composed, while others rely on atmosphere, lyrics, and sound design to sustain a single idea. Packaging, such as artwork, liner notes, and the order of tracks, often reinforces the overarching concept.
Historically, the concept album emerged in the 1960s as artists sought to move beyond stand-alone singles. Early
While some artists use long-form concepts to frame their work, others employ more subtle through-lines that