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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 (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.
    Oliver Tree, Me, Myself & I: Wacky Wednesday No. 38 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Oliver Tree, Me, Myself & I | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 38th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Me, Myself & I,” performed by Oliver Tree.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 23, 2026 ago
    Lavender: 5 Gems No. 29 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Lavender | 5 Gems

    Lavender: 5 Gems No. 29 (2026) features songs by Daley, Disclosure, Jake Wesley Rogers, JVKE, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 23, 2026 ago
    Ruby Waters, WET T-SHIRT: Spicy Tunez No. 61 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Wet Records Inc.; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ruby Waters, WET T-SHIRT | Spicy Tunez

    In the 61st edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “WET T-SHIRT” by Ruby Waters.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 22, 2026 ago
    Gus Dapperton, 4 Dear Life [📷: ALTER Music LLC]
    Music

    Gus Dapperton, Queen | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alternative singer-songwriter and producer Gus Dapperton delivers a must-hear, surefire, ‘royal’ bop with “Queen.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 22, 2026 ago
    Tony! Toni! Toné!, Feels Good: Throwback Vibez No. 99 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tony! Toni! Toné!, Feels Good | Throwback Vibez

    In the 99th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Feels Good” by Grammy-nominated R&B band Tony! Toni! Toné!.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 22, 2026 ago
    Troye Sivan, She's the Best [📷: Tokky’s Music, LLC / Interscope Records]
    Music

    Troye Sivan, Party | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated, South African-born, Australian artist Troye Sivan hits the dancefloor on his party-centric single, “Party.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksSeptember 21, 2026 ago
    AJ McLean, Into Your Heart [📷: Johnny Wright Entertainment]
    Music

    AJ McLean, Into Your Heart | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thinking with his pants rather than his heart, AJ McLean intends to ‘fuck his way’ “Into Your Heart” on his risqué pop single.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksSeptember 21, 2026 ago
    Anderson .Paak & Cordae, Heavy Is The Crown [📷: APESHIT + EMPIRE / Hi Level + Mass Appeal]
    Music

    Anderson .Paak & Cordae, A Good Day | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hip-hop standouts Anderson .Paak and Cordae make a dynamic duo on the short but utterly sweet, vibe-filled single, “A Good Day.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksSeptember 21, 2026 ago
    TEEKS, Overdose [📷: Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand Ltd]
    LGBTQ

    TEEKS, Overdose | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Dashing, talented queer Māori soul singer-songwriter TEEKS delivers an utterly sublime, passionate MLM ballad with “Overdose.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksSeptember 21, 2026 ago
    Extreme, Extreme II: Pornograffitti [📷: A&M Records]
    Columns

    Extreme, More Than Words | Throwback Vibez

    In the 98th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “More Than Words,” the Grammy-nominated song by the Boston rock band Extreme.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksSeptember 21, 2026 ago
    13 Songs That Highlight The Number TWO (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Агзам Гайсин, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Highlight The Number TWO | Playlist

    13 Songs That Highlight The Number TWO features songs by Arlo Parks, BTS, Céline Dion, Drake, Klovis Gaynor, and William Bell.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksSeptember 21, 2026 ago
    Lloyd Nicks, Heal For You: Music Lifts No. 37 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Curb; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lloyd Nicks, Heal For You | Music Lifts

    In the 37th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning Christian singer-songwriter Lloyd Nicks performing “Heal For You.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksSeptember 20, 2026 ago

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