What is an Interlude in Music, and Why Do Albums Have Them?

What is an Interlude in Music, and Why Do Albums Have Them?

Have you ever listened to music only to find a random short track in the middle of a song or album? That’s an interlude, and they’ve become something of a lost art since the popularity of streaming. But this raises an important question: Why do some albums have interludes? Artists use extended instrumental sections as…