live album

noun

: an album made by recording a performance before an audience
The group has just released a live album.

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Its accompanying live album, UNSHATTER (LIVE IN SÃO PAULO), is also available now. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026 After a brief hiatus, Francisco returned to the stage in 2014, with a recording of his 2019 Joe’s Pub set arriving as a live album in 2020. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 During the chat, Mustaine hinted that recordings from the tour may serve as the basis of a future live album. — Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026 Linkin Park will also release a live album soundtrack on Friday, September 25. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live album

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“Live album.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20album. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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