~ 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

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= MEDIOCRE

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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

Tank, Stronger | Album Review

Throughout the course of his sixth album 'Stronger,' Tank (Durrell Babbs) showcases his strengths and flaws alike. 'Stronger' has its moments nonetheless.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Aug 1414 Aug, 2014

Godsmack Delivers Solid, If Unexceptional Effort On ‘1000hp’

Veteran metal band Godsmack delivers a solid, if unexceptional effort with its latest album, '1000hp'. Good, '1000hp' doesn't qualify as great.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Aug 1411 Aug, 2014

PARTYNEXTDOOR Keeps it 100 on ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO’

Drake Protégé PARTYNEXTDOOR "keeps it 100" on his sophomore album, 'PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO'. 'PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO' follows up 'PARTYNEXTDOOR.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|5Aug 145 Aug, 2014

Jesse McCartney Delivers Best Album With ‘In Technicolor’

Actor and pop singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney delivers his best album yet with 'In Technicolor'.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|25Jul 1425 Jul, 2014

Bleachers, Strange Desire | Album Review 💿

Bleachers delivers a fine, enjoyable debut effort with Strange Desire. Sometimes it’s overdone, but more often that not, it shines.

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

Takeaways from Marsha Ambrosius’ ‘Friends & Lovers’

After listening to Marsha Ambrosius' sadly under-promoted sophomore album Friends & Lovers, there were some notable takeaways worth mentioning.

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

G-Eazy is Confident & Hungry on ‘These Things Happen’

Throughout 'These Things Happen', Bay-area rapper G-Eazy is cocky and confident. From the onset, G-Eazy comes out swinging, establishing he’s “the man.”

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|30Jun 1430 Jun, 2014

Joe Keeps Things Grown & Sexy on ‘Bridges’

Adult contemporary R&B singer Joe keeps things "grown and sexy" on his latest album, 'Bridges.' 'Bridges' is another independently released effort from Joe.

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