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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.
    Ariana Grande, K bye for now (swt live) [Photo Credit: Republic]
    Album 💿

    Ariana Grande, K bye for now (swt live) | Album Review 💿

    Essentially pop superstar Ariana Grande issues a live version of a greatest hits set with the awesome K bye for now (swt live). 

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 2, 2020 ago
    Songs About Charles Whitman, The Infamous Tower Sniper [Photo Credits: Charles Whitman - 1963, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Songs About Charles Whitman, The Infamous Tower Sniper | Playlist 🎧

    Songs About Charles Whitman, The Infamous Tower Sniper features songs by Kinky Friedman, Insane Clown Posse & Macabre.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 2, 2020 ago
    Alec Benjamin, "Mind is a Prison" [Photo Credit: Alec Benjamin]
    Music

    Alec Benjamin, Mind is a Prison | Track Review🎵

    Pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin continues to shine on his final single from 2019, the relatable and thoughtful “Mind is a Prison.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 1, 2020 ago
    Infernal Songs That Capture the Horror of Jeffrey Dahmer [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Revere Senior High School, Milwaukee Police Department, Public Domain, People Magazine]
    Evergreen

    Infernal Songs That Capture the Horrors of Jeffrey Dahmer | Playlist 🎧

    Infernal Songs That Capture the Horrors of Jeffrey Dahmer features songs by Kesha, Macabre, Phoebe Bridgers, Slayer & Soulfly.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 1, 2020 ago
    11 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy in December 2019 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy in December 2019 | Playlist 🎧

    “11 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy in December 2019” features songs by Blake Shelton, Halsey, Jacob Collier, Tame Impala & The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsDecember 31, 2019 ago
    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Ghosteen: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Ghosteen Ltd.]
    Album 💿

    Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Ghosteen | Album Review 💿

    Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds shine brightly on Ghosteen, one of the most gorgeous, haunting, and intriguing albums of 2019.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsDecember 31, 2019 ago
    Bon Iver, i,i [Photo Credits: Jagjaguwar]
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    Bon Iver, i, i | Album Review 💿

    Alternative collective Bon Iver, fronted by Justin Vernon, delivers a gorgeous and intriguing fourth studio album with i,i.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsDecember 30, 2019 ago
    Jacob Collier, "Time Alone with You" Ft. Daniel Caesar: The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Decca]
    Music

    Jacob Collier, Time Alone with You | Track Review 🎵

    Prodigious musical standout Jacob Collier, assisted by Grammy-winner Daniel Caesar, shines on the jazzy, R&B single, “Time Alone with You.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsDecember 30, 2019 ago
    Getting to Know... Aspherium [Photo Credit(s): Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Aspherium]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Aspherium | Interview 🎤

    For 45th interview in the Getting to Know… series, The Musical Hype gets the scoop from Norwegian progressive death metal band, Aspherium.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsDecember 30, 2019 ago
    11 Secular Songs from 2019 That Reference Jesus or God [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Secular Songs from 2019 That Reference Jesus or God | Playlist 🎧

    11 Secular Songs from 2019 That Reference Jesus or God features songs by Blake Shelton, Kanye West, Roddy Ricch, Taylor Swift & Thomas Rhett.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsDecember 30, 2019 ago
    Music

    Agnes Obel, Island of Doom | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative Berlin-based artist Agnes Obel delivers a compelling, hypnotic single, “Island of Doom,” appearing on her 2020 studio LP, Myopia.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsDecember 27, 2019 ago
    Tame Impala, "Posthumous Forgiveness": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit(s): Modular Recordings / Island]
    Music

    Tame Impala, Posthumous Forgiveness | Track Review🎵

    Kevin Parker/Tame Impala shines on the thoughtfully penned “Posthumous Forgiveness,” the third single from their 4th LP, The Slow Rush. 

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsDecember 27, 2019 ago

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