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mini-album

[ ˈmɪniˈælbəm ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

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.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
mini-album	Interchangeable with 'mini-album', this term is often used by fans and industry professionals when referring to a short collection of songs. The group is set to release their second mini-album this summer The artist's first mini-album received widespread acclaim
EP	An abbreviation for 'Extended Play.' Common in the music industry, EPs are used to release new music between full albums. They usually have more music than a single but fewer than a full album. Her new EP features three original songs and two remixes The artist debuted his EP, which quickly climbed the charts
extended play	The full term for 'EP'. Used in more formal or technical discussions about music. The band decided to release an extended play instead of a full album Critics praised the quality of the songs on their new extended play

Word

Description / Examples

mini-album

Interchangeable with 'mini-album', this term is often used by fans and industry professionals when referring to a short collection of songs.

The group is set to release their second mini-album this summer
The artist's first mini-album received widespread acclaim

An abbreviation for 'Extended Play.' Common in the music industry, EPs are used to release new music between full albums. They usually have more music than a single but fewer than a full album.

Her new EP features three original songs and two remixes
The artist debuted his EP, which quickly climbed the charts

extended play

The full term for 'EP'. Used in more formal or technical discussions about music.

The band decided to release an extended play instead of a full album
Critics praised the quality of the songs on their new 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

Etymology

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.