~ 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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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

YG, Stay Dangerous | Album Review

YG serves a hearty helping of hard-nosed, West Coast and trap-infused bangers on his 3rd studio album, Stay Dangerous. Wheel not reinvented, but worthwhile.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|13Aug 1813 Aug, 2018

Mac Miller, Swimming | Album Review 💿

Mac Miller returns with arguably the most personal, honest, and mature album of his career with his fifth studio album, ‘Swimming.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|9Aug 189 Aug, 2018

Travis Scott, ASTROWORLD | Album Review

Houston rapper Travis Scott delivers some of the best work of his career with his highly-anticipated third studio album, ‘ASTROWORLD.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|7Aug 187 Aug, 2018

Iggy Azalea, Survive the Summer (EP) | Album Review

Following a four-year hiatus, Grammy-nominated rapper Iggy Azalea returns with ‘Survive the Summer,’ a six-song EP full of cocky, confident bangers.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|6Aug 186 Aug, 2018

Cody Jinks, Lifers | Album Review

Country artist Cody Jinks keeps things traditional throughout the course of his eighth album, ‘Lifers.’ The results are consistent and utterly incredible.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Aug 182 Aug, 2018

LIL PHAG, God Hates LIL PHAG | Album Review

Lil Phag (Elijah Daniel), drops an outlandish, comedic rap album, ‘God Hates Lil Phag,’ focused on clout, along with sex jokes and assists from friends.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|31Jul 1831 Jul, 2018

Race to Neptune, Abandon Fashion (EP) | Album Review

Fort Collins, CO indie rock band Race to Neptune impresses on their adventurous, distorted, and at times, retro-sounding EP, ‘Abandon Fashion.’

Album 💿, Columns, Music, Press Releases & Shopping, Reviews By the musical hype|27Jul 1827 Jul, 2018

88rising, Head in the Clouds | Album Review

Mass media company and record label 88rising shows that it is indeed “rising” on its star-studded, well-rounded compilation album, ‘Head in the Clouds.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Jul 1825 Jul, 2018