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        • Album šŸ’æAlbums & EPsĀ  šŸ’æ 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.Ā 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.
    Payson Lewis, Can't Go Back [Photo Credit: Payson Lewis]
    Music

    Payson Lewis, ā€˜Can’t Go Back’| Track Review

    Rising, Philadelphia-bred pop musician Payson Lewis takes things ā€˜next level,’ returning with his best, most electrifying single yet, ā€œCan’t Go Back.ā€

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 5, 2018 ago
    Mason Ramsey [šŸ“·: Atlantic / Big Loud]
    Music

    Mason Ramsey, ā€˜The Way I See It’ | Track Review

    11-year old rising country artist Mason Ramsey continues to impress on ā€œThe Way I See It,ā€ his fourth single post-yodel viral breakthrough.

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago
    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 MonƔe, 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, ā€˜No Angel’ | Track Review

    After urging her man to ā€˜focus on her love,’ Charli XCX expresses willingness to change her bad, non-angelic ways for her lover on ā€œNo Angel.ā€

    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 šŸŽ§

    Competitive playlist ā€œ13 Over Vs. Under Songsā€ 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, ā€˜emotion’ | Track Review

    Rising alternative pop collective lovelytheband shines on ā€œEmotion,ā€ one of many advance singles from the band’s debut LP, ā€˜finding it hard to smile.’

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

    EDEN, ā€˜about time’ | Track Review

    EDEN continues to push the envelope on with his incredibly alternative single, ā€œAbout Time,ā€ but suffers from its amorphousness and nebulousness.Ā 

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

    All Time Low, ā€˜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, ā€œBirthday.ā€

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

    Allen Stone, ā€˜Warriors’ | Track Review

    Blue-eyed soul standout Allen Stone returns resolute, with his ā€œhead highā€ in full-fledged ā€˜battle mode’ on his second single of 2018, ā€œWarriors.ā€

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

    OneRepublic, ā€˜Connection’ | Track Review

    Ryan Tedder and OneRepublic keep it short but incredibly sweet on the yearning ā€œConnection,ā€ 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 ā€˜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.Ā  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, ā€˜Estamos Bien’ | Track Review

    On the enjoyable ā€œEstamos Bien,ā€ 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

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