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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.
    Metric, Doomscroller: Wacky Wednesday No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Metric Music International, Inc. / Thirty Tigers; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Metric, Doomscroller | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 33rd edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Doomscroller,” performed by Canadian indie-rock band Metric.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 19, 2026 ago
    Hair: 5 Gems No. 26 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Eric Moura, Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Hair | 5 Gems

    Hair: 5 Gems No. 26 (2026) features songs by Alaska Thunderfuck, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Noah Kahan, WILLOW, and Ying Yang Twins.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 19, 2026 ago
    Anitta, I’d Rather Have Sex: Spicy Tunez No. 56 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Records Inc.; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Anitta, I’d Rather Have Sex | Spicy Tunez

    In the 56th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “I’d Rather Have Sex” by Anitta.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 18, 2026 ago
    Aaron Carter, Aaron’s Party (Come Get It): 1 Hit WONDERful No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Zomba Recording LLC; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Aaron Carter, Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)| 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 33rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)” by Aaron Carter.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 18, 2026 ago
    Jordan Davis, Mess [📷: MCA Nashville / UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    Music

    Jordan Davis, Mess | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Country singer-songwriter Jordan Davis delivers a relatively short but sweet, well-rounded country song with “Mess.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 17, 2026 ago
    Flo Milli, Too Bo$$y [📷: JIVE Records]
    Music

    Flo Milli, Too Bo$$y | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Rapper Flo Milli is bossy AF on her confident, cocky, and entertaining, Kelis-sampling banger, “Too Bo$$y.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 17, 2026 ago
    Quavo, Trance (Walk It Down) [📷: Quality Control Music, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    Music

    Quavo, Trance (Walk It Down) | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated Georgia rapper Quavo delivers a dumb but utterly entertaining and hypnotic booty anthem with “Trance (Walk It Down).”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 17, 2026 ago
    Troye Sivan, She's the Best [📷: Tokky’s Music, LLC / Interscope Records]
    LGBTQ

    Troye Sivan, She’s the Best | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated, South African-born, Australian artist Troye Sivan takes risks on “She’s the Best,” the lead single and title track from his fourth studio album.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 17, 2026 ago
    New Edition, Candy Girl: Throwback Vibez No. 87 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    New Edition, Candy Girl | Throwback Vibez

    In the 87th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Candy Girl” by Grammy-nominated R&B group New Edition.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 17, 2026 ago
    21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alejandro Reyes, Elena Smuseva, Jayson Hinrichsen, Oss Leos, The Earthy Jay, Vladimir Konoplev from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs | Playlist

    21 Unforgettable and Unusual Songs features songs by Alice Cooper, Diljit Dosanjh, Jill Scott, Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes, Napoleon XIV, and ROSALÍA.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 17, 2026 ago
    Hezekiah Walker & LFC, God Favored Me: Music Lifts No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Verity Gospel Music Group; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Hezekiah Walker & LFC, God Favored Me | Music Lifts

    In the 32nd edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Hezekiah Walker & LFC featuring Marvin Sapp & DJ Rogers performing “God Favored Me.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 16, 2026 ago
    BTS, 2.0: Bangerz N Bopz No. 55 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BIGHIT MUSIC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    BTS, 2.0 | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 55th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “2.0” performed by the Grammy-nominated K-pop boy band BTS.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsAugust 15, 2026 ago

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