~ 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


Cash Cash Instigate Dance On ‘Blood, Sweat & 3 Years’

DJ/Production trio Cash Cash’s latest LP, Blood, Sweat & 3 Years, possesses energetic and enjoyable moments as well as some less memorable moments.

The Avett Brothers, True Sadness | Album Review

The Avett Brothers aren’t nearly as melancholy as title 'True Sadness' suggests, delivering a fine effort with their latest LP.

The Game Keeps It 100 on ‘Streets of Compton’

On latest album 'Streets of Compton,' The Game doesn’t depart from the modus operandi – the script is familiar. Tried-and-true, The Game remains gritty.

YG, Still Brazy | Album Review

West coast rapper YG returns with highly anticipated sophomore album, 'Still Brazy'. Indeed, he is "still brazy," and it's great!

Jake Bugg, On My One | Album Review 💿

British singer/songwriter Jake Bugg Shows Willingness to Experiment on his third studio album, On My One, which encompasses many styles.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Getaway | Album Review 💿

Funk-rock vets Red Hot Chili Peppers deliver one of the year’s best albums with 'The Getaway', which does the break-up album superbly.

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Fitz and the Tantrums, Fitz and the Tantrums | Album Review 💿

As blasé as the title of album of the third album by alternative band Fitz and the Tantrums may be, it lacks no shortage of energy.

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Pop Album Battle: Bellion Vs. Jonas

Nick Jonas and Jon Bellion both released compelling pop albums ('Last Year Was Complicated' and 'The Human Condition'). Which artist/album has the edge?

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Nick Jonas, Last Year Was Complicated | Lyrical Analysis

What better way to examine the latest Nick Jonas album, Last Year Was Complicated, than analyzing the ‘profound’ lyrical content?

Gnash, us (EP) | Album Review 💿

gnash showcases exceptional potential on 'us.' Artistically, he has a lot to offer + he’s NOT like everybody else.