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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.
    Steamy Saturday [Photo Credit: Andre Beukes, Brent Faulkner, Epic, The Musical Hype, Nathanel Love/Family Photo Studio, Pexels, Pixabay, SilviaP_Design]
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    Camila Cabello, Living Proof | Steamy Saturday 💎

    Camila Cabello exemplifies Steamy Saturday, delivering the sexy “Living Proof” from her 2019 album, Romance.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 18, 2020 ago
    Omar Apollo, "Imagine U" [Photo Credit: Warner]
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    Omar Apollo, Imagine U | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative singer/songwriter Omar Apollo drops his first single in 2020, “Imagine U.” Once again, he strikes gold.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 17, 2020 ago
    Getting to Know Aaron Avis: Interview #75 [Photo Credits: Aaron Avis, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
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    Getting to Know… Aaron Avis | Interview 🎤

    Aaron Avis digs deep on the 75th interview on the Musical Hype, discussing his unique brand of music and mental health.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 17, 2020 ago
    Fun Friday [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, Broesis, Fueled by Ramen, The Musical Hype, OmarMedinaFilms, Pixabay, taniarose]
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    Twenty One Pilots, Level of Concern | Fun Friday 💎

    Twenty One Pilots bring ample fun to Fun Friday with their hella catchy, groovy quarantine anthem, “Level of Concern.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 17, 2020 ago
    Getting to Know... Katya Richardson: Interview #74 [Photo Credit: Katya Richardson, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
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    Getting to Know… Katya Richardson | Interview 🎤

    Composer, pianist, and producer Katya Richardson impresses with her high level of musicianship on the 74th interview on The Musical Hype.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 16, 2020 ago
    The Strokes, The New Abnormal [Photo Credit: RCA]
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    The Strokes, The New Abnormal | Album Review 💿

    Alternative rock darlings The Strokes come back with a vengeance on their sixth studio album, The New Abnormal, their first in seven years.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 16, 2020 ago
    Getting to Know... Sacrificial Slabs: Interview #73 [Photo Credit: Sacrificial Slabs, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
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    Getting to Know… Sacrificial Slabs | Interview 🎤

    For the colorful 73rd interview on The Musical Hype, UK grindcore band Sacrificial Slabs provide some awesome insight into their craft.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 16, 2020 ago
    Throwback Thursday (TBT) [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, kalhh, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Prettysleepy, Ruffhouse]
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    Ms. Lauryn Hill, Ex-Factor | Throwback Thursday 💎

    Taking it back to 1998, we look to Ms. Lauryn Hill on Throwback Thursday (TBT) with the timeless classic, “Ex-Factor.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 16, 2020 ago
    Wacky Wednesday [Photo Credits: alehidalgo, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Last Kings, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, taniarose]
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    Tyga & Curtis Roach, Bored in the House | Wacky Wednesday 💎

    On Wacky Wednesday, we examine the simple but relatable Tyga and Curtis Roach coronavirus fueled collaboration, “Bored in the House.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 15, 2020 ago
    15 Songs That Possess a Negative Connotation [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
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    15 Songs That Possess a Negative Connotation | Playlist 🎧

    15 Songs That Possess a Negative Connotation features Black Pumas, brakence, Bright Eyes, Hayley Williams, and Megan Thee Stallion.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 15, 2020 ago
    Usher, Lil Jon & Ludacris, "SexBeat" [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Usher, Lil Jon & Ludacris, SexBeat | Track Review 🎵

    Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris reunite, 16 years after “Yeah!” with a ‘bang’ on the sensual R&B smash, “SexBeat.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 14, 2020 ago
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    All Time Low, Wake Up, Sunshine | Album Review 💿

    Alex Gaskarth and All Time Low deliver an enjoyable, totally respectable eighth album with Wake Up, Sunshine.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 14, 2020 ago

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