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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.
    HRVY, I Don't Think About You - Single [Photo Credit: Virgin EMI]
    Music

    HRVY, ‘I Don’t Think About You’ | Track Review

    Rising British pop musician HRVY continues to ‘make a case for himself’ on the chill, easy-going ‘I miss my ex- anthem,’ “I Don’t Think About You.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 10, 2018 ago
    Badflower, OK I'M SICK [Photo Credit: Big Machine]
    Music

    Badflower, ‘Heroin’ | Track Review

    LA alternative band Badflower continues a massively successful promo campaign with “Heroin,” the third advance single from ‘OK, I’M SICK.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 10, 2018 ago
    Stephen Puth, Sexual Vibe [📷: Arista]
    Columns

    Stephen Puth, ‘Sexual Vibe’ | Track Review

    Rising pop musician Stephen Puth, the younger brother of Grammy-nominated pop artist Charlie Puth, introduces himself to the world with a “Sexual Vibe.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 10, 2018 ago
    ZAYN, Icarus Falls [📷: RCA]
    Music

    ZAYN, ‘Good Years’ | Track Review

    Eight singles into his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Icarus Falls,’ pop heartthrob ZAYN finds a much better, more engaging fit with ballad “Good Years.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 10, 2018 ago
    XXXTENTACION, Skins [Photo Credits: Bad Vibes Forever / EMPIRE]
    Album 💿

    XXXTENTACION, SKINS | Album Review

    Posthumous project ‘SKINS’ should play well to the XXXTENTACION base, but as an album, it’s ‘undercooked’ as opposed to being ‘well done.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 10, 2018 ago
    101 Best Songs of 2018: Year in Review 🎧
    Evergreen

    101 Best Songs of 2018 | Playlist 🎧

    Childish Gambino, Hozier, Drake, Janelle Monáe, Drake, and Shawn Mendes earn songs in the top-five of the 100 Best Songs of 2018.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 10, 2018 ago
    reuben-gray-till-the-lights-go-out
    Columns

    Reuben Gray, ‘Till the Lights Go Out’ | Track Review

    Gifted, rising 17-year old English pop musician Reuben Gray delivers an electrifying, ‘must-hear,’ debut single, “Till the Lights Go Out.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 6, 2018 ago
    Getting to Know The Scared Crows
    Columns

    Getting to Know…The Scared Crows | Interview

    For the 15th ‘Getting to Know’ Interview, frontman Tyler Forrest gives us the lowdown on his rising Los Angeles rock band, The Scared Crows.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 6, 2018 ago
    Jay Rock, Redemption [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    Jay Rock, Shit Real | Track Review 🎵

    West Coast rapper Jay Rock enlists Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley for his tough, ‘trill’ new addendum to Redemption, “Shit Real.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 6, 2018 ago
    Gucci Mane, BiPolar [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Music

    Gucci Mane, ‘BiPolar’ | Track Review

    Perhaps Gucci Mane, assisted by Quavo won’t change any lives with single “BiPolar,” but he definitely entertains on this banging flex-fest.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 6, 2018 ago
    Grimes, We Appreciate Power [Photo Credit: 4AD]
    Music

    Grimes, ‘We Appreciate Power’ | Track Review

    The ever-distinct Canadian singer/songwriter Grimes returns with a ‘powerful’ new single, assisted by American singer HANA, “We Appreciate Power.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 6, 2018 ago
    Alessia Cara, The Pains of Growing [📷: Def Jam]
    Album 💿

    Alessia Cara, The Pains of Growing | Album Review

    Following a three-year hiatus, Grammy-winning Canadian pop artist Alessia Cara comes back strong on her sophomore album, ‘The Pains of Growing.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 5, 2018 ago

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