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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.
    Rod Wave, "Break My Heart" [📷: Alamo / Sony Music Entertainment]
    Music

    Rod Wave, “Break My Heart” | Track Review 🎵

    Melodic rapper Rod Wave continues to ‘ride the wave’ on his enjoyable single, “Break My Heart,” which precedes Jupiter’s Diary: 7 Day Theory (EP).

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 16, 2022 ago
    Clarence Carter, “Patches”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 112 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Clarence Carter, “Patches” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 112th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Patches” by Clarence Carter. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 16, 2022 ago
    11 Songs U Need 2 Listen Up 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Jordan Bergendahl, Pixabay, Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs U Need 2 Listen UP 🆙 2 | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs U Need 2 Listen UP 🆙 2 features music courtesy of Beyoncé, dvsn, Rick Astley, Rihanna, and Yeat among others.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 16, 2022 ago
    BROCKHAMPTON, “The Ending” [📷: Question Everything, Inc. / RCA]
    Music

    BROCKHAMPTON, “The Ending” | Track Review 🎵

    With the release of the second single, “The Ending,” Kevin Abstract provides another piece of the pie on the final BROCKHAMPTON album, THE FAMILY.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 15, 2022 ago
    Saint Levant, “Very Few Friends” [📷: Saint Levant]
    Music

    Saint Levant, “Very Few Friends” | Track Review 🎵

    Saint Levant (Marwan Abdelhamid) serves up a ‘big mood’ on his brief, chilled-out, smooth, romance-vibin’ rap single, “Very Few Friends.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 15, 2022 ago
    Getting to Know… Dark Delirium: Interview No. 316 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Dark Delirium, Darkmoon_Art, luis2500gx, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, OpenClipart-Vectors]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Dark Delirium | Interview 🎤

    In the 316th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Norwegian metal band, Dark Delirium.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 15, 2022 ago
    Energy: 5ive Songs No. 69 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Energy | 5ive Songs

    In the 69th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with ENERGY in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 15, 2022 ago
    Commodores, “Still”: Throwback Vibez No. 111 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay,  Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash,  Motown, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Commodores, “Still” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 111th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Still” by the legendary R&B/soul collective, Commodores. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 15, 2022 ago
    The Isley Brothers, “Between the Sheets”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 84 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Foundry Co, John lucas, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Sony Music Entertainment, Tazz Vaughn]
    Columns

    The Isley Brothers, “Between the Sheets” | After Dark 🕛 🌃

    In the 84th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Between the Sheets” by The Isley Brothers. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 15, 2022 ago
    Green Day, “Coming Clean”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 32 (2022) [📷: Alexandra_Koch, Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Reprise]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Green Day, “Coming Clean” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶

    In the 32nd edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2022), we highlight the song, “Coming Clean” performed by Green Day.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 14, 2022 ago
    Rick Astley, “Never Gonna Give You Up”: Throwback Vibez No. 110 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay,  Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash,  The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Rick Astley, “Never Gonna Give You Up” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 110th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Never Gonna Give You Up”  by Rick Astley.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 14, 2022 ago
    13 Ear-Catching Night Songs [📷:Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Alex Fu, Artem Saranin, brenoanp, David Skyrius, Justin Hamilton, Pexels, Piccinng, Pixabay, Rakicevic Nenad, Sasha Pshenkov,Yente Van Eynde]
    Evergreen

    13 Ear-Catching Night Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Ear-Catching Night Songs features music courtesy of AC/DC, Chlöe, Commodores, Harry Styles, and Joji.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 14, 2022 ago

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