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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPsย  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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.ย Also, GEMS โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.ย  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).ย  Even though some columns are evergreen, they donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.ย  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype,ย The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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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.
    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 ๐ŸŽง

    โ€œ11 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy in December 2019โ€ 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 ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Ghosteen | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    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]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Bon Iver, i, i | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    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 ๐ŸŽต

    Prodigious musical standout Jacob Collier, assisted by Grammy-winner Daniel Caesar, shines on the jazzy, R&B single, โ€œTime Alone with You.โ€

    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 Knowโ€ฆ Aspherium | Interview ๐ŸŽค

    For 45th interview in the Getting to Knowโ€ฆ 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 ๐ŸŽง

    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 ๐ŸŽต

    Alternative Berlin-based artist Agnes Obel delivers a compelling, hypnotic single, โ€œIsland of Doom,โ€ appearing on her 2020 studio LP, Myopia.

    By the musical hype, 7 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 Review๐ŸŽต

    Kevin Parker/Tame Impala shines on the thoughtfully penned โ€œPosthumous Forgiveness,โ€ the third single from their 4th LP, The Slow Rush.ย 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 27, 2019 ago
    13 Songs That Explore the Power of Forgiveness [Photo Credits: Atlantic, ATO, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Def Jam, Elektra, Epic, EQT Recordings, Island, Metal Blade, Modular Recordings, The Musical Hype, Phora, Pixabay, XL Recordings]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Explore the Power of Forgiveness | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs That Explore the Power of Forgiveness is comprised of songs from Brandi Carlile, Leon Bridges, Paramore, Tame Impala & Whitechapel.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 27, 2019 ago
    13 GRIPPING SONGS FILLED WITH DOOM [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Gripping Songs Filled with Doom | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Gripping Songs Filled with Doom features music courtesy of Agnes Obel, Bastille, Gesaffelstein, Vein, and Whitechapel.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 26, 2019 ago
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Camila Cabello, Romance | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Grammy-nominated pop artist Camila Cabello releases an enjoyable, well-rounded sophomore album with ROMANCE.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 24, 2019 ago
    13 Forgettable and/or Worst Albums of 2019 | Year in Review [Photo Credits: 300 Entertainment, Atlantic, Bad Dreams, Beauty Marks Entertainment, BMG Rights Management, Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Def Jam, Def Jam, EMPIRE, Epic, Pixabay, RCA, Warner]
    Evergreen

    13 Forgettable and/or Worst Albums of 2019 | Year in Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ๐ŸŽง

    13 Forgettable and/or Worst Albums of 2019 features questionable albums courtesy of Ciara, DJ Khaled, Kanye West, Logic & Miley Cyrus.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 22, 2019 ago

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