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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.
    20 Songs All About Doin' It [Photo Credits: 88rising, Atlantic, Bread Winners’ Association, Cash Money, Columbia, CupcakKe, Def Jam, EMPIRE, Epic, GOOD, Hollywood, Interscope, Mass Appeal, Pixabay, RCA, Roc Nation, Slip N Slide, Strange Music]
    Evergreen

    20 Songs All About ‘Doin’ It’ | Playlist 🎧

    “20 Songs All About Doin’ It” features ‘pleasing’ music courtesy of Demi Lovato, Lil Peep, Maroon 5, Rihanna, and Tank among many others.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 26, 2018 ago
    Post Malone, Wow. [Photo Credit: Republic]
    Music

    Post Malone, Wow. | Track Review

    Post Malone is on autopilot on his two-and-a-half-minute flex-fest, “Wow,” released on December 24 (Christmas Eve), 2018.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 25, 2018 ago
    Prepare to Feel the Kindness of These 8 ‘Nice’ Songs [Photo Credits: Aftermath, Cash Money, Fueled by Ramen, G*59, Interscope, Obe, OVO Sound, Parkwood, Pixabay, Roc Nation, Sony, Steel Wool, Warner Bros.]
    Evergreen

    Prepare to Feel the Kindness of These 8 ‘Nice’ Songs | Playlist

    Keeping it short and sweet, “Prepare to Feel the Kindness of These 8 ‘Nice’ Songs” features music courtesy of All Time Low, The Carters, and Drake.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 25, 2018 ago
    The 15 Most Disappointing and/or Worst Albums of 2018 [Photo Credits: Alamo, Astralwerks, Bad Boy, Bad Vibes Forever, Capitol, Cash Money, Columbia, Def Jam, EMPIRE, Epic, GOOD, Island, Mad Love, Mass Appeal, Motown, Quality Control Music, RCA, the @ pak]
    Evergreen

    The 15 Most Disappointing and or Worst Albums of 2018 | Year in Review

    Lil Xan, Machine Gun Kelly, and Fall Out Boy are among artists appearing on the list of “The 15 Most Disappointing and/or Worst Albums of 2018.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 24, 2018 ago
    Avril Lavigne, Head Above Water [Photo Credits: Avril Lavigne Music / BMG Rights Management]
    Music

    Avril Lavigne, Tell Me It’s Over | Track Review

    Avril Lavigne strikes gold once more on “Tell Me It’s Over,” the second single from her highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Head Above Water.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 24, 2018 ago
    Florida Georgia Line, Can't Say I Ain't Country [Photo Credit: Big Machine]
    Music

    Florida Georgia Line, People Are Different | Track Review

    Florida Georgia Line highlight people’s differences on “People are Different,” the promo single for their 2019 LP, ‘Can’t Say I Ain’t Country.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 24, 2018 ago
    Sam Smith, Fire on Fire [Photo Credit: Capitol]
    Music

    Sam Smith, Fire on Fire | Track Review

    Sam Smith continues to showcase his elite vocal talents on “Fire on Fire,” the lead single from the Netflix mini-series, ‘Watership Down.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 24, 2018 ago
    Gucci Mane, Evil Genius [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Album 💿

    Gucci Mane, Evil Genius | Album Review

    Although East Atlanta rap standout Gucci Mane remains consistent on ‘Evil Genius,’ mixing up the script wouldn’t have hurt in the least.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 24, 2018 ago
    15 Songs That Focus on Private Matters [Photo Credits: 88rising, Atlantic, Bad Boy, Cash Money, cupcakKe, Def Jam, EMPIRE, Fueled by Ramen, GOOD, Interscope, Pixabay, Republic, RCA, Warner Bros., Zelig Music]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs That Focus on Private Matters | Playlist

    “15 Songs That Focus on Private Matters” features music courtesy of Britney Spears, Carly Rae Jepsen, Janelle Monáe, Meek Mill, and Prince.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 24, 2018 ago
    5 Seconds of Summer, Lie to Me [Photo Credit: Capitol]
    Music

    5 Seconds of Summer, Lie to Me | Track Review

    Pop collective 5 Seconds of Summer releases a solid remixed version of “Lie to Me,” featuring by Julia Michaels, as their fourth single from ‘Youngblood.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 22, 2018 ago
    Getting to know... Shattered [Photo Credits: Flash Flood Photography, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Shattered | Interview

    For the 18th interview in our ‘Getting to Know’ series, we get some background and career perspective from Floridian metal band Shattered.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 20, 2018 ago
    Bad Bunny, Solo de Mí [Photo Credit: Rimas Entertainment]
    Music

    Bad Bunny, Solo de Mí | Track Review

    Rising Puerto Rican Latin ‘trap-soul’ singer Bad Bunny ‘strikes gold’ on his infectious ‘solo’, anti-ex- single, “Solo de Mí.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 20, 2018 ago

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