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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.
    Aaron Frazer, Corners – EP [📷: Dead Oceans]
    Music

    Aaron Frazer, Paint The Picture | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sweet-voiced soul singer-songwriter Aaron Frazer compels with the divine single, “Paint The Picture,” from his Corners – EP.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 8, 2026 ago
    Incubus, Drive: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 36 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic Records; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Incubus, Drive | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 36th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Drive” by the Grammy-nominated California rock band Incubus.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 8, 2026 ago
    JISOO, CLICK [📷: Warner Records Inc. / Blissoo Limited]
    Music

    JISOO, CLICK | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unable to ‘yield not to temptation,’ JISOO determines that “our bodies click” and “we were made to fit” on her pleasant single, “CLICK.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 7, 2026 ago
    Ashe, The Girl Of Your Dreams [📷: Ashe / Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Music

    Ashe, Funeral | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Stellar vocals, songwriting, and production make “Funeral” a surefire winner for pop singer-songwriter Ashe.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 7, 2026 ago
    LISA, PRESS PLAY (EP) [📷: RCA Records]
    Music

    LISA, SaWaDiKa | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thai rapper/singer LISA brings the heat on the ultra-fun, pop banger, “SaWaDiKa,” the fierce opener from her EP, PRESS PLAY.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 7, 2026 ago
    Miley Cyrus, Bass Persuades [📷: MCEO, Inc. / Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    LGBTQ

    Miley Cyrus, Bass Persuades | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy winner Miley Cyrus drops a fun, dance-infused pop single, “Bass Persuades,” the lead single from her 10th album of the same name.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 7, 2026 ago
    Leroy Hutson, All Because of You: Throwback Vibez No. 93 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rhino Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Leroy Hutson, All Because of You | Throwback Vibez

    In the 93rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “All Because of You” by soul singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Leroy Hutson.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 7, 2026 ago
    13 Songs Where the Verb AM is Key (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where the Verb AM is Key | Playlist

    13 Songs Where the Verb AM is Key features songs by Durand Bernarr, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Moroney, Simon & Garfunkel, Tove Lo, and Valerie Simpson.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 7, 2026 ago
    Gloria Spencer, I Can’t Believe: Music Lifts No. 35 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Perfect Gospel Series; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gloria Spencer, I Can’t Believe | Music Lifts

    In the 35th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by deceased gospel singer and pianist Gloria Spencer performing “I Can’t Believe.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 6, 2026 ago
    Samuel Shipway, Inferno: Bangerz N Bopz No. 59 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; kingshipway; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Samuel Shipway, Inferno | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 59th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Inferno,” performed by Finnish singer-songwriter Samuel Shipway.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 5, 2026 ago
    Ramón, I
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Ramón, I <3 HOT GUYS | Beaming with Pride

    In the 77th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “I <3 HOT GUYS” performed by Norwegian pop singer-songwriter Ramón.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 4, 2026 ago
    Malcolm Todd, Earrings: Bangerz N Bopz No. 58 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Malcolm Todd, Earrings | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 58th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Earrings” performed by alternative singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 4, 2026 ago

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