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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.
    Getting to Know... Count Me In [Photo Credits: Count Me In, The Musical Hype, Stencil PR]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Count Me In | Interview

    For Interview #17 of our ‘Getting to Know’ series, The Musical Hype gets the scoop about Canadian pop-punk band, Count Me In.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 19, 2018 ago
    ZAYN, Icarus Falls [📷: RCA]
    Album 💿

    ZAYN, Icarus Falls | Album Review 💿

    British urban-pop artist ZAYN returns with an ambitious, if overly-long sophomore album with ICARUS FALLS.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 19, 2018 ago
    13 Awesome Songs That Highlight Mental Health [Photo Credits: Asthmatic Kitty, Big Machine, Boy in Jeans, Columbia, Def Jam, Island, Pixabay, Republic, Sub Pop, Virgin, Warner Bros.]
    Evergreen

    13 Awesome Songs That Highlight Mental Health | Playlist 🎧

    “13 Awesome Songs That Highlight Mental Health” features music from Badflower, Father John Misty, Florence + The Machine, Ryan Beatty, and Shawn Mendes.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 19, 2018 ago
    11 Songs That Are All About Movement [Photo Credits: Pixabay, A&M, Atlantic, Capitol, Columbia, Def Jam, Innovative Leisure, Octone, Polydor, Republic, Rubyworks, Sony, Triple Tigers]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Are All About Movement | Playlist 🎧

    “11 Songs That Are All About Movement” features music courtesy of 5 Seconds of Summer, Big Sean, Hozier, James Blake, and Kelly Clarkson.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 18, 2018 ago
    The Chainsmokers, Sick Boy [Photo Credits: Disruptor / Columbia]
    Album 💿

    The Chainsmokers, Sick Boy | Album Review

    DJ/production duo The Chainsmokers – Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart – return with their second, full-length album, ‘Sick Boy.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 17, 2018 ago
    AJ Mitchell, No Plans [📷: Epic]
    Music

    AJ Mitchell, No Plans | Track Review

    On his latest single, “No Plans,” rising teen-pop artist AJ Mitchell is looking to enjoy his youth while it lasts, putting aside the cares of the world.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 17, 2018 ago
    Ariana Grande, Imagine [Photo Credit: Republic]
    Music

    Ariana Grande, Imagine | Track Review

    Continuing an impressive run in 2018, Ariana Grande delivers her second post-Sweetener single in lush, sensually-tinged slow jam, “Imagine.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 17, 2018 ago
    Robin Thicke, Testify [📷: Thicke Music / EMPIRE]
    Music

    Robin Thicke, Testify | Track Review

    Following a devastating, tumultuous couple of years, Robin Thicke ‘gets back on track’ with his authentic, honest, and soulful 2018 single, “Testify.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 17, 2018 ago
    45 Best Albums of 2018
    Evergreen

    45 Best Albums of 2018 | Year in Review List

    Albums courtesy of Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, Ghost, Father John Misty, and Pusha T round out the top-five of the 45 Best Albums of 2018.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 17, 2018 ago
    Getting to Know... Bear Witness [Photo Credit: Bear Witness]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Bear Witness | Interview 🎤

    For Interview #16 in our ‘Getting to Know’ series, we ‘chew the phat’ with Matt Georgiou, the frontman of UK alternative band Bear Witness.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 13, 2018 ago
    Reaction: 2019 Grammy Nominations [Photo Credits: Republic, MCA Nashville, Bad Boy, Cash Money, Columbia, Interscope, Elektra]
    Columns

    Reaction: 2019 Grammy Award Nominations

    After spending some time analyzing the 2019 Grammy Award Nominations, Brent Faulkner gives his ‘two cents’ about the good and the bad.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 12, 2018 ago
    The 17 Worst Songs of 2018 [Photo Credits: Pixabay, Scumgang, Columbia, Warner Bros., Atlantic, Filthy Fangs, Republic, RCA, B.H.A.D. Music]
    Evergreen

    The 17 Worst Songs of 2018 | Year in Review Playlist

    “The 17 Worst Songs of 2018” features some truly questionable music courtesy of Bella Thorne, Lil Xan, Kanye West, Lil Pump, and Noah Cyrus among others.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 12, 2018 ago

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