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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.
    Mama: 5 Gems No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; OpenClipart-Vectors, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Mama | 5 Gems

    Mama: 5 Gems No. 9 (2026) features songs by Benson Boone, Carl Carlton, Chase Atlantic, Latto, and Shirley Caesar.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 18, 2026 ago
    Danae Hays, Dick in My Nightstand: Spicy Tunez No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Danae Hays; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Danae Hays, Dick in My Nightstand | Spicy Tunez

    In the 22nd edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Dick in My Nightstand” by Danae Hays.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 17, 2026 ago
    Yael Naim, New Soul: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; tôt Ou tard|VF Musiques; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Yael Naim, New Soul | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 11th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “New Soul,” a top-10 hit by French-born Israeli singer-songwriter Yael Naim.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 17, 2026 ago
    Miles Davis, So What: Throwback Vibez No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Miles Davis, So What | Throwback Vibez

    In the 33rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “So What” by the iconic jazz musician Miles Davis.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 17, 2026 ago
    Charlie Puth, Whatever's Clever! [📷: Atlantic Records Group LLC]
    Music

    Charlie Puth, Home | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Charlie Puth taps Japanese American musician Hikaru Utada for the assist on “Home,” the fourth single from his fourth LP, Whatever’s Clever!.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 16, 2026 ago
    Kacey Musgraves, Middle of Nowhere [📷: Kacey Musgraves / Lost Highway]
    Music

    Kacey Musgraves, Dry Spell | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves is transparent about her ‘lack of action’ on the entertaining and relatable single, “Dry Spell.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 16, 2026 ago
    John Lennon, Jealous Guy: Throwback Vibez No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EMI Records Ltd; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    John Lennon, Jealous Guy | Throwback Vibez

    In the 32nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Jealous Guy” by the legendary singer-songwriter John Lennon.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 16, 2026 ago
    An Engaging Collection of Y Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Font Generator; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    An Engaging Collection of Y Songs | Playlist

    An Engaging Collection of Y Songs features songs by Ariana Grande, Artemas, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Killer Mike, and Saja Boys.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 16, 2026 ago
    Donny Hathaway, Lord Help Me: Music Lifts No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Donny Hathaway, Lord Help Me | Music Lifts

    In the 10th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Donny Hathaway performing “Lord Help Me.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 15, 2026 ago
    Jordan Ward, Y: Bangerz N Bopz No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ARTium Recordings, LLC / Interscope Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Jordan Ward, Y | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 22nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Y” performed by R&B singer-songwriter Jordan Ward.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 15, 2026 ago
    Tame Impala vs. Tame Impala & JENNIE: Face Off No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tame Impala vs. Tame Impala & JENNIE | Face Off

    In the sixth edition of Face Off (2026), Tame Impala and Tame Impala & JENNIE face off for the best rendition of “Dracula.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 14, 2026 ago
    Kesha, YIPPEE-KI-YAY.: Bangerz N Bopz No. 21 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kesha Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Kesha, YIPPEE-KI-YAY. | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 21st edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “YIPPEE-KI-YAY.” performed by Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Kesha.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsMarch 14, 2026 ago

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