

There was Taylor Swift, who wrote a love letter to the album in The Wall Street Journal and then pulled 1989 from streaming sites that made it available for free.

There was Beyoncé's hugely successful self-titled record in late 2013, released at once without warning, with a music video for every track. You may have to select a menu option or click a button.And yet: Albums, really album-y albums-with careful sequencing, integral cover art, and recurring themes-keep getting made. Follow the instructions for disabling the ad blocker on the site you’re viewing.

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