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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.
    Sasha Keable, tell me what you want: Beaming with Pride No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; The Flight Club Records Limited / Sasha Keable; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Sasha Keable, tell me what you want | Beaming with Pride

    In the 12th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “tell me what you want” performed by British/Colombian R&B musician Sasha Keable.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 11, 2026 ago
    Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers, We Don't Fuck With Cops [📷: Kill Rock Stars]
    LGBTQ

    Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers, We Don’t F*** With Cops | Song Review

    Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers drop a brief but bold, spirited, and thought-provoking song with “We Don’t F*** With Cops.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 11, 2026 ago
    Bill Withers, Let It Be: Covers No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bill Withers, Let It Be | COVERS

    In the second edition of COVERS (2026), Bill Withers delivers a compelling rendition of “Let It Be,” originally performed by The Beatles.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 11, 2026 ago
    Björk, Cosmogony: Wacky Wednesday No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Wellhart Ltd / One Little Independent Ltd.; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Björk, Cosmogony | Wacky Wednesday

    In the sixth edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Cosmogony,” performed by Grammy-nominated Icelandic musician, Björk.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 11, 2026 ago
    Break or Broken: 5 Gems No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; (El Caminante),Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Break, Breaking, or Broken | 5 Gems

    Break, Breaking, or Broken: 5 Gems features songs by Elton John & Kiki Dee, Juice Newton, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 11, 2026 ago
    Sukihana, Up On Me: Spicy Tunez No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sukihana/AWAL Recordings Ltd.; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Sukihana, Up On Me | Spicy Tunez

    In the 12th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Up On Me” by Sukihana.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 10, 2026 ago
    Vance Joy, Riptide: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Vance Joy, Riptide | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the sixth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Riptide” by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 10, 2026 ago
    Barry Manilow, I Write the Songs: Throwback Vibez No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista Records LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Barry Manilow, I Write the Songs | Throwback Vibez

    In the 18th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “I Write the Songs” by iconic pop musician Barry Manilow.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 10, 2026 ago
    Feng, J*b [📷: Regularisperfect]
    Music

    Feng, J*b | Song Review

    English rapper, songwriter, and producer Feng does his big one on the short but utterly sweet “J*b”. The job may suck, but the song is a surefire vibe!

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 9, 2026 ago
    Tame Impala & JENNIE, Dracula - JENNIE Remix [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    Tame Impala & JENNIE, Dracula – JENNIE Remix | Song Review

    Tame Impala and JENNIE bring down the house with the infectious and irresistible “Dracula – JENNIE Remix,” a remix of Tame Impala’s 2025 top 40 pop hit.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 9, 2026 ago
    Hurricane Wisdom, Over Now [📷: Rebel Music / gamma.]
    Music

    Hurricane Wisdom, Over Now | Song Review

    Florida rapper Hurricane Wisdom delivers an enjoyable, reflective, and short melodic rap single with “Over Now.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 9, 2026 ago
    sombr, Homewrecker [📷: SMB Music LLC / Warner Records]
    Music

    sombr, Homewrecker | Song Review

    Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter sombr ‘brings the heat’ on his first brand-new single from 2026, “Homewrecker.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 9, 2026 ago

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