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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.
    Jason Derulo, "Lifestyle" (Ft. Adam Levine) [📷 : Atlantic]
    Music

    Jason Derulo, Lifestyle | Track Review 🎵

    Fresh off success in 2020, Jason Derulo drops “Lifestyle” with an assist from Grammy-winner Adam Levine.  The results are so-so.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 27, 2021 ago
    Morgan Wallen Spends 2nd Week at the Top: Scanning the Charts No. 4 [📷 : Big Loud, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Republic]
    Columns

    Morgan Wallen Spends 2nd Week at the Top | Scanning the Charts 📉

    Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Hot 100 (1/30/21): Morgan Wallen spends a 2nd week atop the Billboard 200 with Dangerous.  

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 27, 2021 ago
    12 Songs Filled with Utter Shame 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    12 Songs Filled with Utter Shame | Playlist 🎧

    12 Songs Filled with Utter Shame 🎧 features 5 Seconds of Summer, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Foo Fighters, Freddie Gibbs & Tyrese.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 27, 2021 ago
    Tim McGraw & Tyler Hubbard, "Undivided" [📷 : McGraw Music / Big Machine]
    Music

    Tim McGraw & Tyler Hubbard, Undivided | Track Review 🎵

    Tim McGraw and Tyler Hubbard have good intent on “Undivided,” though fall short of enacting progressive change.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 26, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know… Ivory Lake: Interview No. 160 🎤 [📷: Ivory Lake, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Ivory Lake | Interview 🎤

    On our 160th interview in our Getting to Know… series, we chat it up singer, songwriter, and drummer, Ivory Lake.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 26, 2021 ago
    Boots: 5ive Songs No. 8 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, KAL VISUALS on Unsplash, The Musical Hype, Robert Fretwell from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Boots | 5ive Songs

    On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated with BOOTS in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 26, 2021 ago
    Zombie: 3BOPS No. 7 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Cristian Ferronato from Pixabay, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Zombies | 3BOPS

    On this edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with ZOMBIES in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 26, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know… Speak Easy Circus: Interview No. 159 [📷: Speak Easy Circus, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Speak Easy Circus | Interview 🎤

    On the 159th interview, we get some awesome insight from the eclectic, experimental indie Glasgow collective, Speak Easy Circus.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 25, 2021 ago
    Matt Jaffe, "Time Traveler" [📷 : Matt Jaffe]
    Music

    Matt Jaffe, Time Traveler | Track Review 🎵

    Gifted pop singer/songwriter Matt Jaffe continues to shine on “Time Traveler,” his second released in 2021.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 25, 2021 ago
    SZA, "Good Days" [📷 : Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA]
    Music

    SZA, Good Days | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated R&B artist SZA compels on her thoughtful single, “Good Days,” released Christmas Day 2020.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 25, 2021 ago
    15 Stellar Good or Bad Songs 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, JJ Jordan on Unsplash, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Vladimir Yelizarov on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    15 Stellar Good or Bad Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Stellar Good or Bad Songs 🎧 features music courtesy of Aaron Frazer, Billie Eilish, Juice WRLD, Migos & SZA.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 25, 2021 ago
    Fate: 3BOPS No. 6 (2021) [📷: Andrew Neel on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Fate | 3BOPS

    On this edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with FATE in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 24, 2021 ago

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