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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.
    Tyler, the Creator, IGOR: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Album 💿

    Tyler, the Creator, IGOR | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-nominated rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator returns with the most ambitious and unexpected album of his career with IGOR. 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 22, 2019 ago
    “13 Songs About Buildings, Real or Imagined” [Photo Credits: 4AD, Atlantic, Bendo LLC, Blue Note, Def Jam, Domino, Freida Jean, MCA Nashville, Metal Blade, Monument, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs About Buildings, Real or Imagined | Playlist 🎧

    “13 Songs About Buildings, Real or Imagined” features music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Behemoth, Ed Sheeran, Logic, and Why Don’t We.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 21, 2019 ago
    Madonna, Future (Ft. Quavo): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    Madonna, Future | Track Review

    For her fourth single from the highly-anticipated ‘Madame X’, Madonna serves up a socially-conscious dancehall single with “Future,” featuring Quavo.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 20, 2019 ago
    Halsey, Nightmare: The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Capitol]
    Music

    Halsey, Nightmare | Track Review

    Alternative pop standout Halsey delivers a ‘nightmare’ scenario for women on “Nightmare,” eventually turning the tables and being ‘completely aware.’ 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 20, 2019 ago
    “11 Songs That Reference Ice” [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Cash Money, Def Jam, Interscope, Nuclear Blast, Pexels, Pixabay, SC Entertainment, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment UK, the @ pack, Warner Bros., Warner Bros.]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Reference Ice | Playlist 🎧

    “11 Songs That Reference Ice” features ‘icy’ music courtesy of Beast in Black, Bring Me the Horizon, Logic, Sabrina Claudio, and Wallows.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 20, 2019 ago
    “11 Songs That Party Hard” [Photo Credits: Barong Family, BMG Rights Management, Def Jam, DGC, Domino, Epic, Fueled by Ramen, Island, Pixabay, RCA, Republic, Sony]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Party Hard | Playlist

    11 Songs That Party Hard features party-centric music courtesy of AJR, Arctic Monkeys, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Shawn Mendes.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 17, 2019 ago
    A$AP Ferg, "Pups" (Ft. A$AP Rocky): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    A$AP Ferg, Pups | Track Review

    A$AP Ferg continues to embrace the brief song on single “Pups,” featuring his frequent collaborator and fellow A$AP Mob member, A$AP Rocky.  

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 16, 2019 ago
    Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Best Friend's Ass: The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Epic Amsterdam]
    Music

    Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, ‘Best Friend’s Ass’ | Track Review

    Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike tap Paris Hilton for a totally entertaining, novel, and attitude-laden single, “Best Friend’s A$$.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 16, 2019 ago
    Mustard, 100 Bands: The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credits: 10 Summers / Interscope]
    Music

    Mustard, 100 Bands | Track Review

    Enlisting a star-studded cast comprised of Quavo, 21 Savage, Meek Mill, and YG, Mustard assembled a respectable, if predictable rap banger with “100 Bands.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 16, 2019 ago
    James Arthur, Falling like the stars: The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    James Arthur, Falling like the Stars | Track Review

    Released in advance of a highly-anticipated new album, British pop standout James Arthur delivers a mature, well-rounded single with “Falling like the Stars.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 16, 2019 ago
    “11 Songs Where It’s All Work and No Play” [Photo Credits: BMG Rights Management, Chance the Rapper, Columbia, Epic, Interscope, OVO Sound / Warner Bros., Pexels, Pixabay, Quality Control Music / Motown / Capitol, RCA, Rubyworks / Columbia, Westbury Road Entertainment / Roc Nation]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs Where It’s All Work and No Play | Playlist 🎧

    “11 Songs Where It’s All Work and No Play” features music courtesy of Alex Aiono, Chance the Rapper, Hozier, MGMT, and Rihanna.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 15, 2019 ago
    Music

    Smokepurpp, Walk on Water | Track Review

    Smokepurpp continues his overconfident, shallow ways on the brief, trap banger, “Walk on Water,” which appears as the ninth track from ‘Lost Planet 2.0.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 14, 2019 ago

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