Mini-album: meaning, definitions and examples
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mini-album
[ ˈmɪniˈælbəm ]
music
A mini-album is a music album that is shorter in length and usually contains fewer tracks compared to a full-length album. Mini-albums are often used by artists to release new material in between their main album releases.
Synonyms
EP, extended play
Examples of usage
- The band decided to release a mini-album with acoustic versions of their popular songs.
- She produced a mini-album consisting of five tracks for her fans.
- The mini-album received positive reviews from music critics.
- The mini-album was a commercial success, selling out within days of its release.
Translations
Translations of the word "mini-album" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mini-álbum
🇮🇳 मिनी एल्बम
🇩🇪 Mini-Album
🇮🇩 mini-album
🇺🇦 міні-альбом
🇵🇱 mini-album
🇯🇵 ミニアルバム
🇫🇷 mini-album
🇪🇸 mini-álbum
🇹🇷 mini-albüm
🇰🇷 미니 앨범
🇸🇦 ألبوم صغير
🇨🇿 mini-album
🇸🇰 mini-album
🇨🇳 迷你专辑
🇸🇮 mini-album
🇮🇸 smáplata
🇰🇿 мини-альбом
🇬🇪 მინი-ალბომი
🇦🇿 mini-albom
🇲🇽 mini-álbum
Word origin
The term mini-album originated in the music industry to describe a shorter version of an album. It became popular in the late 20th century as artists started releasing EPs and mini-albums to keep their fans engaged between full-length album releases. The concept of mini-albums has since become a common practice in the music industry, allowing artists to experiment with different styles and release new music more frequently.