~ 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.

5 out of 5 stars = MASTERPIECE

4.5 out of 5 stars = NEAR MASTERPIECE

4 out of 5 stars = EXCELLENT

3.5 out of 5 stars = VERY GOOD

3 out of 5 stars = AVERAGE / GOOD

2.5 out of 5 stars = BELOW AVERAGE

2 out of 5 stars = MEDIOCRE

1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = 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


Tech N9ne, Planet | Album Review

Veteran Kansas City Rapper Tech N9ne remains captivating and incredibly consistent on his 20th album, ‘Planet.’

Vance Joy, Nation of Two | Album Review

Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy returns with an enjoyable, thoughtful, and well-rounded sophomore album with ‘Nation of Two.’

Marlon Williams, Make Way for Love | Musical Wrap-Up

‘Music Wrap-Up’ collects the coverage (links) on an album, artist, project, or otherwise, into one easily accessible document. After reviewing two singles from 'Make Way for Love,' the sophomore album by ...

Aaron Carter, LøVë | Album Review

After releasing ‘LøVë’ as a five-song EP in February 2017, former teen heartthrob Aaron Carter returns with the full-length, 14-track album.

Joji, In Tongues (Deluxe) | Album Review

R&B artist Joji (aka ‘Filthy Frank,’ real name ‘George Miller’) releases the deluxe version – a full-length album – of his 2017 debut EP, ‘In Tongues.’

Franz Ferdinand, Always Ascending | Musical Wrap-Up

'Music Wrap-Up' collects the coverage (links) on an album, artist, project, or otherwise, into one easily accessible document.

MGMT, Little Dark Age | Musical Wrap-Up

‘Music Wrap-Up’ collects the coverage (links) on an album, artist, project, or otherwise, into one easily accessible document. 

Franz Ferdinand, Always Ascending | Album Review

Following a five-year hiatus, alternative rock darlings Franz Ferdinand returns with their fifth studio album, ‘Always Ascending.’

MGMT, Little Dark Age | Album Review

Alternative duo MGMT, comprised of Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, returns with a thrilling new studio album, ‘Little Dark Age.’

Kendrick Lamar, ‘Black Panther the Album’ | Musical Wrap-Up

‘Music Wrap-Up’ collects the coverage (links) on an album, artist, project, or otherwise, into one easily accessible document.