solo albums

One-artist musical projects

Solo albums are records made by individual musicians who typically perform as part of a group.

The term implies a departure from a band context: McCartney released several solo albums after the Beatles broke up.

Solo albums let artists explore directions their main group might not take, though the line blurs when bandmates contribute as guests.

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artist configuration

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Collected recordings from multiple sources

jam sessions · soundtrack albums

collaboration level

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Undertakings involving shared contribution

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