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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.
    O-Town, “Liquid Dreams”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 1 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, JJ Whitley, J Records, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, Luan Queiros, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]
    Columns

    O-Town, “Liquid Dreams” | After Dark 🕛 🌃

    On the 1st edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Liquid Dreams” by O-Town. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJanuary 1, 2022 ago
    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: December 2021 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Rhyan Stark, Tima Miroshnichenko]
    Evergreen

    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: December 2021 | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: December 2021 features Camilo, Gabrielle Aplin, Joshua Bassett, Lil Durk & Mary J. Blige.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 31, 2021 ago
    Countries: 5ive Songs No. 101 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Countries | 5ive Songs

    On the 101st edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with COUNTRIES in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 30, 2021 ago
    Roddy Ricch, “Thailand”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 2 [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, Pexels, RODNAE Productions, WoodysMedia]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Roddy Ricch, “Thailand” | Rap BNGRZ 🔥

    On the 2nd edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2021), we break down the banger status of “Thailand,” performed by Roddy Ricch.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 30, 2021 ago
    🎧 50 Best Songs of 2021 [📷: Aftermath, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Darkroom, Geffen, Interscope, Kemosabe, The Musical Hype, Pexels, RCA, RUPAM DUTTA on Unsplash, Taylor Swift, Vishnu R Nair]
    Evergreen

    Best Songs of 2021: Top 20 | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 Best Songs of 2021 features songs courtesy of Adele, Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Jazmine Sullivan, Lil Nas X, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 30, 2021 ago
    Gabrielle Aplin, “Skylight” [📷: AWAL, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Never Fade, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Gabrielle Aplin, “Skylight” | Track Review 🎵

    English singer/songwriter Gabrielle Aplin shines on her hypnotic single, “Skylight” – a terrific gift to close out 2021.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 29, 2021 ago
    JORDY, “If He’s in Your Bed”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 11 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    JORDY, “If He’s in Your Bed” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶

    On the 11th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2021), we highlight “If He’s in Your Bed” performed by JORDY.  

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 29, 2021 ago
    Adele Makes it 5 Weeks at No. 1: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 52 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Danny Santamaria Osorio, Mediamodifier, Melted Stone, The Musical Hype, pinkzebra, Pixabay]
    Columns

    Adele Makes it 5 Weeks at No. 1 | Scanning the Charts 📉

    Scanning the Charts (12/30/21): Adele spends her fifth week at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 with her fourth studio album, 30. 

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 29, 2021 ago
    Holy Water: 5ive Songs No. 100 (2021) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, ByStorm Entertainment, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, RCA, Sony, Vanner]
    Evergreen

    Holy Water | 5ive Songs

    On the 100th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with HOLY WATER in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 29, 2021 ago
    Brett Eldredge, "Holy Water" [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner Music Nashville]
    Music

    Brett Eldredge, “Holy Water” | Track Review 🎵

    Country singer/songwriter Brett Eldredge provided fans with an early Christmas gift with an enjoyable, well-rounded single, “Holy Water.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 29, 2021 ago
    🎧 50 Best Songs of 2021 [📷: Aftermath, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Darkroom, Geffen, Interscope, Kemosabe, The Musical Hype, Pexels, RCA, RUPAM DUTTA on Unsplash, Taylor Swift, Vishnu R Nair]
    Evergreen

    Best Songs of 2021: 35-21 | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 Best Songs of 2021 features songs courtesy of Adele, Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Jazmine Sullivan, Lil Nas X, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 29, 2021 ago
    🎤 Getting to Know… Brett Schieber: Interview No. 232 [📷: Brett Schieber, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Brett Schieber | Interview 🎤

    On our 232nd interview in our Getting to Know… series, we get great insight from Brett Schieber, who speaks about his intriguing “rock & soul” project.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 28, 2021 ago

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