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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.
    Kanye West & Kid Cudi, KIDS SEE GHOSTS [Photo Credits: GOOD / Def Jam]
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    Kanye West & Kid Cudi, KIDS SEE GHOSTS | Album Review 💿

    Kanye West and Kid Cudi bring an enthralling, experimental listening experience as hip-hop duo KIDS SEE GHOSTS on their brief, self-titled debut.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    13 Thinking & Thought-Driven Songs [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Def Jam, Epic, GOOD, Matador, Republic, Warner Bros]
    Evergreen

    13 Thinking and Thought-Driven Songs | Playlist

    Thoughtful playlist “13 Thinking and Thought-Driven Songs” features songs courtesy of Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, and Kanye West among others.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    Lauv, I met you when I was 18 (playlist) [📷: Lauv]
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    Lauv, I met you when I was 18. | Album Review

    23-year old rising pop/R&B artist Lauv shows incredible potential on his love-centric playlist, ‘I met you when I was 18.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 8, 2018 ago
    12 Incredibly Wild Songs [Photo Credits: Big Machine, Pixabay, Republic]
    Evergreen

    12 Incredibly Wild Songs | Playlist 🎧

    “12 Incredibly ‘Wild’ Songs” features music courtesy of A$AP Rocky, James Bay, Kacey Musgraves, Machine Gun Kelly, and Taylor Swift among others.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 8, 2018 ago
    Vic Richardson, Oh I Love You © Vic Richardson
    Music

    Vic Richardson, ‘Oh I Love You’ | Track Review

    Brighton-based, English/Italian pop singer/songwriter Vic Richardson proves he’s ‘one to watch’ on his alluring, debut single, “Oh I Love You.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 7, 2018 ago
    Simon XO, My Love [Photo Credit: Michael Armstrong]
    Music

    Simon XO ‘My Love’ | Track Review

    Unhappy with the political climate in the U.S. under President Trump, rising pop artist Simon XO expresses his anger on his electrifying single, “My Love.”  

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 7, 2018 ago
    Gorillaz, The Now Now [📷: Parlophone / Warner]
    Music

    Gorillaz, ‘Lake Zurich’ | Track Review

    “Humility” is the main attraction from ‘The Now Now,’ the sixth studio album from Gorillaz, but instrumental “Lake Zurich” shines bright as well.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 7, 2018 ago
    James Arthur, You Deserve Better / At My Weakest [Photo Credit: Columbia]
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    James Arthur, ‘At My Weakest’ | Track Review

    Post- “Say You Won’t Let Go,” British artist James Arthur continues to build a convincing case as pop’s next big artist stateside with “At My Weakest.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 7, 2018 ago
    Mac Miller, Swimming [📷: Warner Bros.]
    Music

    Mac Miller, ‘Small Worlds’ | Track Review

    Returning with his first new music since ‘The Divine Feminine,’ Mac Miller drops not just one, but three new singles, including “Small Worlds.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 7, 2018 ago
    Michael Ray, Amos © Warner Music Nashville
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    Michael Ray, Amos | Album Review

    ‘Amos,’ the sophomore album by Florida country artist Michael Ray is an enjoyable country album without being transcendent.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 7, 2018 ago
    Songs That Denounce the Fake [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Barong Family, Bighit Entertainment, Cash Money, Interscope, Parkwood, Prospect Park, RCA, Virgin, We Are: The Guard]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Denounce the Fake | Playlist

    BTS, Drake, and Five Finger Death Punch are among many artists “denouncing the fake” on the colorfully-titled playlist “13 Songs That Denounce the Fake.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 7, 2018 ago
    James Arthur, You Deserve Better / At My Weakest [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    James Arthur, ‘You Deserve Better’ | Track Review

    Post-“Say You Won’t Let Go,” British artist James Arthur continues to build a convincing case as pop’s next big artist stateside with “You Deserve Better.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 6, 2018 ago

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