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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 (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.
    ILLENIUM, God Damnit [Photo Credit: Astralwerks]
    Music

    ILLENIUM & Call Me Karizma, ‘God Damnit’ | Track Review

    Perhaps repentance is necessarily after listening, but DJ/producer ILLENIUM & rapper/singer Call Me Karizma make sweet music together on ‘God Damnit.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 12, 2018 ago
    Muse, Simulation Theory [Photo Credit: Warner]
    Album 💿

    Muse, Simulation Theory | Album Review

    Grammy-winning alternative rock band Muse delivers their best work in years on their eighth studio album, ‘Simulation Theory.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 12, 2018 ago
    15 Songs That'll Make You Wanna Run [Photo Credits: Pixabay, Cash Money, Young Money, Columbia, RCA, Def Jam, Interscope, 10 Summers, Island, Zoey Georgeades, Parker Matthews]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs That’ll Make You Wanna Run | Playlist

    “15 Songs That’ll Make You Wanna Run” features music courtesy of Ella Mai, Kelly Clarkson, The Killers, Lil Peep, and Logic among others.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 12, 2018 ago
    Barbra Streisand, Walls [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Album 💿

    Barbra Streisand, Walls | Album Review

    Iconic actress and singer Barbra Streisand delivers one of her best albums in years with her politically and socially-charged tour de force, ‘Walls.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 9, 2018 ago
    THEY., Broken [Photo Credits: Mind of a Genius / Warner Bros.]
    Music

    THEY., Broken | Track Review

    R&B/hip-hop duo THEY. enlists R&B singer Jessie Reyez for their brief new single, “Broken.” It’s definitely a ‘vibe,’ but certainly not transcendent.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 7, 2018 ago
    Alec Benjamin, 1994 [Photo Credit: Alec Benjamin]
    Music

    Alec Benjamin, ‘1994’ | Track Review

    Rising Arizona pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin continues to make a compelling case for himself on his birth-year single, “1994.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 7, 2018 ago
    Andrea Bocelli, Sí [Photo Credit: Decca]
    Album 💿

    Andrea Bocelli, Sí | Album Review

    The exemplification of a class act, not to mention consistency, veteran classical Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli shines bright on his 2018 album, ‘Sí.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 7, 2018 ago
    12 Songs to Celebrate the Weekend...or Not [Photo Credits: Pexels, Pixabay, Sony, RCA, Big Machine]
    Evergreen

    12 Songs to Celebrate the Weekend…Or Not | Playlist 🎧

    “12 Songs to Celebrate the Weekend…Or Not” features music courtesy of 2 Chainz, Billie Holliday, Brantley Gilbert, Foo Fighters, Kane Brown, and Khalid.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 7, 2018 ago
    Hykuu, Coming Home [Photo Credit: BonFire]
    Music

    Hykuu, ‘Coming Home’ | Track Review

    Departing from his usual sound, Madrid-based producer Hykuu enlists Swedish/UK singer/producer Summer Heart for his latest single, “Coming Home.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 6, 2018 ago
    Trippie Redd, Topanga [Photo Credit: TenThousand Projects]
    Music

    Trippie Redd, Topanga | Track Review 🎵

    Backed by an angelic backdrop, Trippie Redd doesn’t stick with a spiritual script on “Topanga,” where the rapper spits about guns and violence.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 6, 2018 ago
    NOTD & Felix Jaehn, So Close [Photo Credit: Universal Music AB]
    Music

    NOTD & Felix Jaehn, ‘So Close’ | Track Review

    Swedish production duo NOTD, and German DJ/producer Felix Jaehn, assisted by Captain Cuts and Georgia Ku, deliver a solid dance joint, “So Close.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 6, 2018 ago
    King Princess, Pussy is God [📷: Zelig / Columbia]
    Music

    King Princess, ‘Pussy is God’ | Track Review

    Rising pop artist King Princess celebrates queer love (intact with spiritual references) on her boldly-titled, unapologetic single, “Pussy is God.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 6, 2018 ago

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