posthumous release
After death publication
A posthumous release is a creative work—typically an album, book, or film—published after its creator's death.
These releases range from nearly finished projects to material assembled from fragments by estates or labels: The posthumous release featured demos he'd recorded in his bedroom.
The term often carries questions about artistic intent and authenticity.
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- deathCessation of life
- gone too soonDied before expected
- legacyWhat's passed down
- unreleasedNot yet distributed
vault · vault recordings · lost tapes · tribute · memorial · estate · final · recordings · archive · demo · demo recordings · outtakes · compilation · remastered · tracks · unfinished · sessions · master
- Albumsalbum, Thriller, Rumours, Pet Sounds, OK Computer
- swan songsswan song, final performance, last performance, farewell concert, farewell tour
- album typesstudio album, live album, debut album, sophomore album, EP
- tribute albumscover songs, covers, honoree, guest artists, tracklist
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