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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.
    iann dior & Trippie Redd, "shots in the dark" [📷: 10K Projects]
    Music

    iann dior & Trippie Redd, shots in the dark | Track Review 🎵

    Ascending pop artist iann dior and intriguing, idiosyncratic melodic rapper Trippie Redd shine on the love-driven “shots in the dark.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 20, 2021 ago
    Julia Michaels, "Love is Weird" [📷: Republic]
    Music

    Julia Michaels, Love is Weird | Track Review 🎵

    Julia Michaels, best known for her skill with the pen, also shines artistically on the short, sweet, and relatable single, “Love is Weird.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 19, 2021 ago
    Regard, Troye Sivan & Tate McRae, “You” [📷: Ministry of Sound Recordings Limited]
    LGBTQ

    Regard, Troye Sivan & Tate McRae, You | Track Review 🎵

    Regard, Troye Sivan, and Tate McRae make a truly formidable team on the thrilling dance/pop collaboration, “You.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 19, 2021 ago
    iann dior, "don't wanna believe" [📷: 10K Projects]
    Music

    iann dior, don’t wanna believe | Track Review 🎵

    Although far too short, rising pop star iann dior gives us lots to heart about his single, “don’t wanna believe.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 19, 2021 ago
    Bebe Rexha, "Sabotage" [📷: Warner]
    Music

    Bebe Rexha, Sabotage | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated pop star Bebe Rexha shines on her reflective, minor-key ballad, “Sabotage,” produced by the great Greg Kurstin.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 19, 2021 ago
    13 Songs Where the Focus is TWO [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Raphael Renter on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where the Focus is TWO | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Where the Focus is TWO 🎧 features 24kGoldn, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Justin Bieber & Kiana Ledé.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 19, 2021 ago
    Dolly Parton vs. Whitney Houston: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 10 [📷: Arista, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Sony, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Dolly Parton vs. Whitney Houston | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    On the 10th edition of Head 2 Head, Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston duke it over their respective takes on “I Will Always Love You.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 17, 2021 ago
    Queen Naija & Ari Lennox, "Set Him Up" [📷: Capitol]
    Music

    Queen Naija & Ari Lennox, Set Him Up | Track Review 🎵

    Queen Naija & Ari Lennox shine on duet “Set Him Up,” where both women discover they’re sleeping with the same man (scandalous).

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 16, 2021 ago
    Years & Years, "Starstruck" [📷: Polydor]
    Music

    Years & Years, Starstruck | Track Review 🎵

    Despite transforming into a solo act, Years & Years (Olly Alexander) continues to bring the heat on second single of 2021, “Starstruck.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 16, 2021 ago
    Take Flight with These 11 Wings Songs 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Mubariz Mehdizadeh on Unsplash, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Take Flight with These 11 Wings Songs | Playlist 🎧

    Take Flight with These 11 Wings Songs 🎧 features 6 Dogs, Bette Midler, Lauren Daigle, Maxwell & Ruben Studdard.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 16, 2021 ago
    Practice: 5ive Songs No. 31 (2021) [📷: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Practice | 5ive Songs

    On this the 31st edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with PRACTICE in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 15, 2021 ago
    BROCKHAMPTON, ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE [📷: Question Everything, Inc. / RCA]
    Album 💿

    BROCKHAMPTON, ROADRUNNER | Album Review 💿

    Incredibly talented collective BROCKHAMPTON brings the heat once more on their penultimate LP, ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 15, 2021 ago

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