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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.
    Getting to Know… Longfield & Super Skeleton: Interview No. 300  [: Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art, Longfield & Super Skeleton, luis2500gx, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, OpenClipart-Vectors]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Longfield & Super Skeleton | Interview 🎤

    In the 300th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Norwegian six-piece collective, Longfield & Super Skeleton.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 13, 2022 ago
    BLEU, “Dick & Tissues”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 69 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Eko Agalarov, JJ Whitley, Jonas Wilson, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, Moon Boy University / EMPIRE, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]
    Columns

    BLEU, “D–k & Tissues” | After Dark 🕛 🌃

    In the 69th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “D–k & Tissues” by BLEU. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 13, 2022 ago
    Björk, "Atopos" [📷: One Little Independent]
    Music

    Björk, “Atopos” | Track Review 🎵

    Following a four-year hiatus, Björk returns with “Atopos,” the eccentrically brilliant promo single from her 10th studio album, Fossora.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 12, 2022 ago
    WILLOW, “curious/furious” [📷: Brent Faulkner, MSFTSMusic, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Roc Nation]
    LGBTQ

    WILLOW, “curious/furious” | Track Review 🎵

    WILLOW shows off incredible versatility and personality in her emotional, honest single, “curious/furious,” from her album, .

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 12, 2022 ago
    Lewis Capaldi, “Forget Me” [📷: Universal Music GmbH]
    Music

    Lewis Capaldi, “Forget Me” | Track Review 🎵

    Scottish singer/songwriter Lewis Capaldi makes a compelling return with “Forget Me,” his first single of 2022.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 12, 2022 ago
    Getting to Know… Seeker Pearl: Interview No. 299 [📷: Alfred Derks from Pixabay, Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, Seeker Pearl]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Seeker Pearl | Interview 🎤

    In the 299th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Chicago modern metalcore collective, Seeker Pearl.  

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 12, 2022 ago
    Stevie Wonder, “Living For The City”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 84 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, Motown, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Stevie Wonder, “Living For The City” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 84th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Living For The City” by Stevie Wonder. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 12, 2022 ago
    13 Songs Filled with GOD [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerd Altmann, Gordon Johnson, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, tunnelmotions]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Filled with GOD | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Filled with GOD features Adele, DJ Khaled, Ja$on AleXander, Kate Bush & Machine Gun Kelly.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 12, 2022 ago
    Richard Smallwood, “The Center of My Joy”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 18 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Curb, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Word Entertainment]
    Columns

    Richard Smallwood, “The Center of My Joy” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 18th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by Richard Smallwood performing, “The Center of My Joy.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 11, 2022 ago
    Major Harris vs. John Legend: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 35 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, J, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Valentin Tikhonov]
    Columns

    Major Harris vs. John Legend | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 35th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Major Harris and John Legend contend for the best rendition of “Love Won’t Let Me Wait.” 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 10, 2022 ago
    Major Harris, “Love Won’t Let Me Wait”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 68 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Eko Agalarov, JJ Whitley, Jonas Wilson, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]
    Columns

    Major Harris, “Love Won’t Let Me Wait” | After Dark 🕛 🌃

    In the 68th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Love Won’t Let Me Wait” by Major Harris. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 10, 2022 ago
    13 Marvelous Songs That Reach for the Stars [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Timothée Duran]
    Evergreen

    13 Marvelous Songs That Reach for the Stars 🌟 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Marvelous Songs That Reach for the Stars 🌟 features Benson Boone, David Bowie, Megan Thee Stallion, Panic! At The Disco & Years & Years.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsSeptember 9, 2022 ago

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