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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.
    20 Best Rap Albums of 2017
    Evergreen

    20 Best Rap Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

    Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Jay-Z (4:44), and Tyler, the Creator (Flower Boy), lead the list of 20 Best Rap Albums of 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 19, 2017 ago
    16 Best Alternative Albums of 2017
    Evergreen

    16 Best Alternative Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

    Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), The National (Sleep Well Beast), and Fleet Foxes (Crack-Up), lead the list of 16 Best Alternative Albums of 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 19, 2017 ago
    10 Best Rock Albums of 2017
    Evergreen

    10 Best Rock Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

    Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (The Nashville Sound), Ryan Adams (Prisoner) & Queens of the Stone Age (Villains) lead the 10 best rock albums of 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 19, 2017 ago
    Songs Supporting Equality, Justice & Resistance, Vol. 2
    Evergreen

    Songs Supporting Equality, Justice & Resistance, Vol. 2 | Playlist

    The 9 songs that appear on this particular playlist are heavier, supporting equality, justice, and the ‘resist’ movement. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 18, 2017 ago
    Songs Supporting Equality, Justice & Resistance, Vol. 1
    Evergreen

    Songs Supporting Equality, Justice & Resistance, Vol. 1 | Playlist

    The 10 songs that appear on this particular playlist are heavier, supporting equality, justice, and the ‘resist’ movement.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 18, 2017 ago
    Eminem, Revival [📷: Interscope]
    Album 💿

    Eminem, Revival | Album Review

    Following a four-year hiatus, veteran Detroit rapper Eminem returns with a lengthy, jam-packed new album, ‘Revival.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 18, 2017 ago
    50 Best Albums of 2017
    Evergreen

    50 Best Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

    Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Jay-Z (4:44), Lorde (Melodrama), Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), and The National (Sleep Well Beast) top ‘50 Best Albums of 2017.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 18, 2017 ago
    Miguel, War & Leisure [📷: RCA]
    Columns

    Miguel, War & Leisure | Critics Weigh In

    What did critics think about ‘War & Leisure,’ the fourth studio album by urban contemporary artist Miguel? All in all, reviews were positive.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 14, 2017 ago
    Juicy J, Rubba Band Business © Columbia
    Album 💿

    Juicy J, Rubba Band Business | Album Review

    Memphis rap veteran Juicy J returns turned-up after a four-year hiatus. ‘Rubba Band Business’ is chocked-full of bangers.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 14, 2017 ago
    Big Sean & Metro Boomin, Double or Nothing [📷: Def Jam / Republic]
    Album 💿

    Big Sean & Metro Boomin, Double or Nothing | Album Review

    Rapper Big Sean and sought-after producer Metro Boomin make magic together on their collaborative album, ‘Double or Nothing.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 14, 2017 ago
    K. Michelle, Kimberly: The People I Used to Know © Atlantic
    Album 💿

    K. Michelle, Kimberly: The People I Used to Know | Album Review

    ‘Rough around the edges’ R&B singer K. Michelle returns with an intriguing fourth studio album, ‘Kimberly: The People I Used to Know.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 13, 2017 ago
    Greyson Chance, Low © Greyson Chance Music
    Music

    Greyson Chance, ‘Low’ | Track Review

    20-year-old Greyson Chance returns with a pleasant, enjoyable new single, “Low,” following his 2016 EP, ‘Somewhere Over My Head.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 13, 2017 ago

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