concept album

English Thesaurus

1. an album whose recordings are unified by some theme (instrumental or lyrical or narrative or compositional) (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	album, record album,
definition	:	one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	rock opera,
definition	:	albums of rock music that aspired to the status of art; first appeared in the 1960s (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	benefit album, tribute album,
definition	:	concept album compiling a performer's work or work supporting some worthy cause (noun.communication)