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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.
    Fun Friday [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Broesis, The Musical Hype, OmarMedinaFilms, Pixabay, taniarose, Warner]
    Columns

    Dua Lipa, Levitating | Fun Friday 💎

    Dua Lipa brings ample fun to Fun Friday with the high-flying “Levitating” from her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia. 

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 10, 2020 ago
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    Evergreen

    15 Boring Songs That Are Totally Exciting | Playlist 🎧

    “15 Boring Songs That Are Totally Exciting” features music by AK, Ariana Grande, Tessa Violet, Tyga & Curtis Roach, and Wallows.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 10, 2020 ago
    Ricky Dillard, "Let There Be Peace on Earth (Live)" from CHOIRMASTER [Photo Credit: Motown Gospel]
    Music

    Ricky Dillard, Let There Be Peace on Earth | Track Review 🎵

    Ricky Dillard, joined by a mass choir and an anointed countertenor, delivers a record for times like these, “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 9, 2020 ago
    Tyga & Curtis Roach, "Bored in the House" [Photo Credits: Last Kings, Columbia]
    Music

    Tyga & Curtis Roach, Bored in the House | Track Review 🎵

    Both Tyga and Curtis Roach were bored, so they decided to make us all less bored with the minimalist, COVID-19 banger, “Bored in the House.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 9, 2020 ago
    Ledisi, "Anything for You" [Photo Credit: BMG Rights Management]
    Music

    Ledisi, Anything for You | Track Review 🎵

    Hearkening back to the R&B of old, Ledisi delivers a home run on her first single of 2020, the dedicated, heartfelt “Anything for You.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 9, 2020 ago
    Future, "Tycoon" [Photo Credit: Epic]
    Music

    Future, Tycoon | Track Review 🎵

    While he doesn’t ‘move the needle’ in the least on “Tycoon,” Grammy-winning rapper Future continues to flex like a boss.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 9, 2020 ago
    Lindsay Lohan, "Back to Me" [Photo Credit: Casablanca]
    Music

    Lindsay Lohan, Back to Me | Track Review 🎵

    Lindsay Lohan makes her pop comeback with “Back to Me” and surprisingly, the result actually is NOT terrible.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 9, 2020 ago
    TBT [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, kalhh, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Prettysleepy]
    Columns

    Bill Withers, Lean on Me | Throwback Thursday 💎

    Taking it back to 1972, we remember the iconic Bill Withers on Throwback Thursday (TBT) with his classic, “Lean on Me.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 9, 2020 ago
    Thomas Rhett, "Be a Light" [Photo Credit: Big Machine]
    Music

    Thomas Rhett, Be A Light | Track Review 🎵

    Country artist Thomas Rhett, alongside a star-studded group of musicians, uplifts with the COVID-19 relief single, “Be a Light.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 8, 2020 ago
    Isaac Dunbar, “comme des garçons (like the boys)” [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Isaac Dunbar, comme des garçons (like the boys) | Track Review 🎵

    Isaac Dunbar, exploring identity and stereotypes, opts against conformity, embracing individuality on “comme des garçons (like the boys).”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 8, 2020 ago
    The 1975, "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless You" from Notes on a Conditional Form [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    The 1975, Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America | Track Review 🎵

    The 1975, assisted by Phoebe Bridgers highlight Christianity and sexuality add odds on the thoughtful “Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 8, 2020 ago
    Wacky Wednesday [Photo Credits: alehidalgo, Brent Faulkner, Jagjaguwar, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, taniarose]
    Columns

    Bon Iver, 21 M◊◊N WATER | Wacky Wednesday 💎

    On Wacky Wednesday, we examine the thought-provoking Bon Iver gem, “21 M◊◊N WATER” from the 2016 album, 22, A Million.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 8, 2020 ago

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