~ Album Reviews 💿 ~

Ah, welcome to the page that is dedicated solely to album & EP 💿 reviews. LPs and EPs of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review.

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= AVERAGE / GOOD

= BELOW AVERAGE

= MEDIOCRE

= BAD

It should not come as a surprise to see the analysis run north of, say, 1000 words. So, music enthusiasts everywhere – Musical Hypeians worldwide – get your fix of album reviews down below!!!

Brent Faulkner
The Musical Hype

Miranda Lambert Delivers A Home Run With ‘Platinum’

Bombshell country superstar Miranda Lambert "brings the goods" on her latest, highly anticipated studio album, 'Platinum.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|9Jun 149 Jun, 2014

50 Cent Lukewarm on ‘Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire To Win’

Rapper 50 Cent comes over as lukewarm at best on independently issued album, 'Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Jun 143 Jun, 2014

Review: Austin Mahone, ‘The Secret (EP)’

Up-and-coming pop heartthrob Austin Mahone delivers an enjoyable and respectable introduction to the world with EP, 'The Secret'.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|28May 1428 May, 2014

Mariah Carey, Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse | Album Review

After a five-year hiatus, Pop/R&B diva Mariah Carey returns," bringing the heat" on her comeback LP, 'Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|27May 1427 May, 2014

The Roots, …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin | Album Review

Hip-hop band The Roots continue to ‘transcend’ the confines of hip-hop on the ambitious album '…And Then You Shoot Your Cousin.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|21May 1421 May, 2014

Review: Coldplay, ‘Ghost Stories’

On its sixth studio album, 'Ghost Stories', alternative rock/pop collective Coldplay opts for subtlety, mysteriousness, and restraint.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|20May 1420 May, 2014

The Black Keys, Turn Blue | Album Review

Indie-rockers The Black Keys channel the topic of love gone wrong via divorce on their latest LP, Turn Blue.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16May 1416 May, 2014

Michael Jackson, Xscape | Album Review 💿

Xscape is a 'much better than expected' posthumous Michael Jackson album. It doesn’t fall into the same league as Jackson’s best, but a welcome addition.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|15May 1415 May, 2014