verb phrase · neutral
release an album
/rɪˈliːs ən ˈælbəm/re·LEASE an AL·bum
Band 4-5speakingtask2
to make a music album available to the public
Examples
“The band released an album last spring.”
“She hopes to release an album before the end of the year.”
“Independent artists often release an album online first.”
Band 8 sentence
“After years of touring, they finally released an album that showcased a more mature sound.”
Collocations
- release a debut album
- release an independent album
- release an album online
Word family
release (v/n) verb/nounalbum (n) nounrelease (n) (e.g., a new release) noun
Common mistakes
release album→release an album
publish an album→release an album
Say it for a higher band
5put out music→6put out an album→7+release an album
Synonyms
publish an album
drop an album
Easily confused
drop an album
“The band released an album to critical acclaim.”
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