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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.
    Eli Lieb, “Kissing Your Tattoos”: After Dark No. 17 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, Eli Lieb, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Eli Lieb, Kissing Your Tattoos | After Dark 🕛 🌃

    On the 17th edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Kissing Your Tattoos” by Eli Lieb.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 14, 2021 ago
    DaBaby x Lil Wayne, "Lonely" [📷: Brent Faulkner, Interscope, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    DaBaby & Lil Wayne, Lonely | Track Review 🎵

    DaBaby showcases some vulnerable moments on “Lonely,” his collaborative single with Lil Wayne, but remains true to self, which is polarizing.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 13, 2021 ago
    Alicia Keys, "LALA" (Ft. Swae Lee) [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Alicia Keys, LALA (Unlocked) | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys taps Swae Lee for the enjoyable, if imperfect, vibe-laden single, “LALA (Unlocked).”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 13, 2021 ago
    Ed Sheeran, “Shivers" [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Ed Sheeran, Shivers | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran drops another enjoyable single, “Shivers,” ahead of his anticipated LP, = (Equals).

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 13, 2021 ago
    Troye Sivan, "Angel Baby" [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd.]
    LGBTQ

    Troye Sivan, Angel Baby | Track Review 🎵

    Troye Sivan delivers one of the best songs of his career with his self-described, ‘power bottom gay ballad,’ “Angel Baby.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 13, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know… The Halo Trees: Interview No. 209 🎤 [📷: The Halo Trees, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… The Halo Trees | Interview 🎤

    For our 209th Q&A, Sascha Blach provides stellar, insightful, and in-depth answers on behalf of her indie rock band, The Halo Trees.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 13, 2021 ago
    15 Inked Up, Tattoo Songs 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash, Almighty Shilref, André Miranda, Anna Shvets, Antonio Friedemann, Brett Sayles, Brian Lawson, Christian Buehner, Cleyder Duque, cottonbro, Daniel Lazarov, Dylan Sauerwein, Ivan Samkov, Jayson Hinrichsen, Letícia Lua, Monica Silvestre, Pavel Danilyuk, Ralph Rabago, Ric Rodrigues, RODNAE Productions, ROMAN ODINTSOV, Seyi Ariyo, Steven Erixon, Strvnge Films, Tamara Jeremic, Tima Miroshnichenko, Yohann LIBOT]
    Evergreen

    15 Inked Up, Tattoo Songs | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 15 Inked Up, Tattoo Songs features Ava Max, Bishop Briggs, Fireboy DML, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Rammstein & Tyler Childers.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 13, 2021 ago
    Commodores, “Jesus is Love”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 18 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Motown, The Musical Hype, Zac Durant on Unsplash]
    Music

    Commodores, Jesus is Love | Sunday Refresh 🙏

    On the 18th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by legendary R&B collective Commodores performing “Jesus is Love.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 12, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know… Hometime: Interview No. 208 🎤 [📷: Hometime, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Hometime | Interview 🎤

    For our 208th Q&A on The Musical Hype, we get the scoop and some insight from Dublin ‘solo’ project, Hometime (Tony Kavanagh).

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 11, 2021 ago
    Randy Houser vs. Reba McEntire: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 27 [📷: Big Machine, Brent Faulkner, GenderArts from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, Universal South, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Randy Houser vs. Reba McEntire | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    On the 27th edition of Head 2 Head, country musicians Randy Houser and Reba McEntire contend for the best rendition of “Back to God”.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 11, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know… Leper Messiah: Interview No. 207 🎤 [📷: Agnieszka Iwanska, Leper Messiah, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Leper Messiah | Interview 🎤

    For our 207th Q&A on The Musical Hype, we get the inside scoop from ‘glammy’ Norwegian hard rock band, Leper Messiah.  

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 10, 2021 ago
    Badflower, "Johnny Wants to Fight" [📷: Big Machine, Brent Faulkner, John Varvatos, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Badflower, Johnny Wants to Fight | Track Review 🎵

    Badflower returns with “Johnny Wants to Fight,” the fourth advance single from their sophomore album, This is How the World Ends.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 10, 2021 ago

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