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        • Album 💿Albums & 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. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    the musical hype

    The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
    Alone: 5 Gems 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, 建鹏 邵 from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Alone | 5 Gems

    Alone: 5 Gems features songs by Halle, Michael Jackson, Reneé Rapp, The Dynamic Superiors, and Tom Nethersole.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 14, 2026 ago
    Only Fire, Moana Lisa: Spicy Tunez No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Only Fire; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Only Fire, Moana Lisa | Spicy Tunez

    In the fourth edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Moana Lisa” by Only Fire.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 13, 2026 ago
    Feng, Cali Crazy [📷: Regularisperfect]
    Music

    Feng, Cali Crazy | Song Review

    Gen-Z British rapper, singer, and songwriter Feng drops a summery single in the dead of winter with the short but utterly sweet “Cali Crazy.”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 13, 2026 ago
    Luke Combs, The Way I Am [📷: Seven Ridges Records, LLC / Sony Music Entertainment]
    Music

    Luke Combs, Sleepless in a Hotel Room | Song Review

    Country singer-songwriter Luke Combs shines on the sleepless “Sleepless in a Hotel Room,” a single from his sixth studio album, The Way I Am.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 13, 2026 ago
    Kristinia DeBarge, Goodbye: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Kristinia DeBarge, Goodbye | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the second edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Goodbye,” the top 15 one-hit wonder by Kristinia DeBarge.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 13, 2026 ago
    Joan Armatrading, The Weakness In Me: Throwback Vibez No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Joan Armatrading, The Weakness In Me | Throwback Vibez

    In the sixth edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “The Weakness In Me” by Joan Armatrading.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 13, 2026 ago
    Stephen Sanchez, Sweet Love [📷: Stephen Sanchez / Mercury]
    Music

    Stephen Sanchez, Sweet Love | Song Review

    Retro pop singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez asserts that her love has a hold on him on his brief but entertaining single, “Sweet Love.”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 12, 2026 ago
    Robyn, Sexistential [📷: Konichiwa / Young]
    Music

    Robyn, Talk to Me | Song Review

    Swedish pop star Robyn drops an enjoyable, sex-positive bop in “Talk to Me,” an advanced single from her ninth studio album, Sexistential.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 12, 2026 ago
    A$AP Rocky, Don't Be Dumb [📷: A$AP Rocky Recordings LLC]
    Music

    A$AP Rocky, Punk Rocky | Song Review

    Rapper A$AP Rocky embraces punk and takes a more experimental, left field approach on “Punk Rocky,” the promo single from his fourth album, Don’t Be Dumb.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 12, 2026 ago
    Bruno Mars, The Romantic [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Bruno Mars, I Just Might | Song Review

    Beloved, Grammy-winning pop superstar Bruno Mars makes a thrilling comeback with his funked-up, infectious single, “I Just Might.”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 12, 2026 ago
    Don McLean, Vincent (Starry, Starry Night): Throwback Vibez No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EMI Catalog / Capitol; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Don McLean, Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) | Throwback Vibez

    In the fifth edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)” by Don McLean.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 12, 2026 ago
    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Vishwanath Negi on Unsplash, Logan Voss on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 | Playlist

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 6 features songs by Al Calderon, Jaheim, Joji, Lyn Collins, Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, and Phil Collins.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 12, 2026 ago

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