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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.
    30 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far Revised) [Photo Credits: Domino, Loma Vista, Sub Pop, GOOD, Def Jam, Bad Boy, Atlantic, Bella Union, Columbia]
    Evergreen

    30 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far Revised) | Year in Review

    Albums by Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, and Ghost round out the top-three of the 30 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far Revised).

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 5, 2018 ago
    Charli XCX, Focus / No Angel - Single [Photo Credit: Atlantic UK]
    Music

    Charli XCX, ‘No Angel’ | Track Review

    After urging her man to ‘focus on her love,’ Charli XCX expresses willingness to change her bad, non-angelic ways for her lover on “No Angel.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 5, 2018 ago
    13 Over vs. Under Songs [Photo Credits: Bella Spencer Games, EMPIRE, Epic, Gamewright, Pixabay, Polydor, Republic]
    Evergreen

    13 Over Vs. Under Songs | Playlist 🎧

    Competitive playlist “13 Over Vs. Under Songs” features music courtesy of Hayley Kiyoko, Mike Shinoda, Post Malone, and Years & Years.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 5, 2018 ago
    lovelytheband, finding it hard to smile [Photo Credit: The Century Family]
    Music

    lovelytheband, ‘emotion’ | Track Review

    Rising alternative pop collective lovelytheband shines on “Emotion,” one of many advance singles from the band’s debut LP, ‘finding it hard to smile.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    EDEN, about time [Photo Credit: Astralwerks]
    Music

    EDEN, ‘about time’ | Track Review

    EDEN continues to push the envelope on with his incredibly alternative single, “About Time,” but suffers from its amorphousness and nebulousness. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    All Time Low, Birthday [Photo Credit: Fueled by Ramen]
    Music

    All Time Low, ‘Birthday’ | Track Review

    Get the cake prepared for the profession of love by Alex Gaskarth and All Time Low on their rousing second single of 2018, “Birthday.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    Allen Stone, Warriors [📷: ATO]
    Music

    Allen Stone, ‘Warriors’ | Track Review

    Blue-eyed soul standout Allen Stone returns resolute, with his “head high” in full-fledged ‘battle mode’ on his second single of 2018, “Warriors.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    OneRepublic, Connection [Photo Credit: Mosley Music / Interscope]
    Music

    OneRepublic, ‘Connection’ | Track Review

    Ryan Tedder and OneRepublic keep it short but incredibly sweet on the yearning “Connection,” the pop collective’s second single of 2018.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    Panic! At the Disco 'Wicked' At No. 1 Chart Happenings #2 [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Columbia, Def Jam, Epic, Fueled by Ramen, Mass Appeal, Warner Bros., Young Turks]
    Columns

    Panic! At the Disco ‘Wicked’ at No. 1 | Chart Happenings

    Panic! At the Disco and Cardi B both had awesome weeks on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100 respectively.  Bebe Rexha, not so much.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    Bad Bunny, Estamos Bien [Photo Credit: Rimas Music]
    Music

    Bad Bunny, ‘Estamos Bien’ | Track Review

    On the enjoyable “Estamos Bien,” Bad Bunny proves the only difference between Latin-trap and trap-soul is the language it’s performed in.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    Florence + The Machine, High as Hope [📷: Virgin]
    Album 💿

    Florence + The Machine, High as Hope | Album Review

    Alternative darlings Florence + The Machine delivers an enjoyable, impressive, and well-rounded fourth studio album with ‘High as Hope.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    8 Songs About Whiskey [Photo Credits: Bad Boy, Big Loud, Epic, Mercury, Pixabay, Republic]
    Evergreen

    8 Songs Fueled by Whiskey | Playlist

    Chris Stapleton, French Montana, and Post Malone are among musicians ‘fueling the fire’ on the drunken playlist, ‘8 Songs Fueled by Whiskey.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago

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