studio albums
Non-live musical recordings
Studio albums are full-length recordings made primarily in a recording studio, as distinguished from live albums, compilations, or EPs.
The term emphasizes that the tracks were recorded under controlled conditions rather than captured during performances.
Studio albums typically represent an artist's main creative output and are often numbered or referenced when discussing a musician's discography: Their third studio album was their commercial breakthrough.
The designation helps fans and critics distinguish original work from repackaged or concert material.
Marks showing passage
- mixingCombining into one mass
- masteringAttaining full command
- producerOne who makes things
- engineerTechnical design professional
multitrack · overdubbing · console · equalization · compression · reverb · analog · digital
First public appearance
- sophomoreSecond-year pupil
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- chartData shown visually
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
single · record · contract · promotion · distribution · pressing · vinyl · CD
Catalog of musical recordings
- catalogOrdered list of items
- anthologyCollected literary works volume
- compilationGathered works assembled together
- box setBundled media collection
reissues · remastered · deluxe edition · limited edition · rarities · B-sides · demos · outtakes
Creating lyrics and melodies
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- lyricsWritten words for music
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
arrangement · conceptual · originality · innovation · expression · craftsmanship · visionary · experimental
Synthetic resin plastic
- CDOptical data disc
- cassetteMagnetic audio cartridge
- gatefoldInward-folding printed panel format
- digipakCardboard disc packaging
jewel case · liner notes · booklet · sleeve · insert · picture disc · colored vinyl · download
tracks
Marks showing passage
engineer · multitrack · overdubbing · console · equalization · compression · reverb · analog · digital · session
debut
First public appearance
hit · single · record · contract · promotion · distribution · pressing · vinyl · CD · cassette
discography
Catalog of musical recordings
- catalogOrdered list of items
- anthologyCollected literary works volume
- compilationGathered works assembled together
box set · reissues · remastered · deluxe edition · limited edition · rarities · B-sides · demos · outtakes · live recordings
songwriting
Creating lyrics and melodies
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- lyricsWritten words for music
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
harmony · arrangement · conceptual · originality · innovation · expression · craftsmanship · visionary · experimental · narrative
vinyl
Synthetic resin plastic
digipak · jewel case · liner notes · booklet · sleeve · insert · picture disc · colored vinyl · download · streaming
- music industryalbums, singles, record label, record labels, labels
- compilationsanthology, compilation, anthologies, collection, collected stories
- recordingsaudio recording, albums, video recording, live albums, sound recording
- CD termscompilations, singles, box sets, live recordings, soundtracks
- Ethiopian MusicGigi, golden age
- BluesB.B. King, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, twelve bar blues, delta blues
studio albumslive albums
Music captured during performances
concert recordings · live recordings · field recordings · unplugged albums · demo recordings
studio albumscompilation albums
Collected recordings from multiple sources
compilations · retrospectives · anthologies · box sets · cover albums
study, student, studied, album, studio, studying, students, studies, studious