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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.
    N.E.R.D, No One Ever Really Dies [📷: Columbia]
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    N.E.R.D, No One Ever Really Dies | Album Review

    Following a seven-year hiatus, N.E.R.D returns full-throttle on fifth studio album, ‘No One Ever Really Dies.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 25, 2017 ago
    The 12 Worst Albums of 2017
    Evergreen

    The 12 Worst Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

    For these 12 musicians, the albums they released in 2017 simply wasn’t their best work. Here are the 12 worst albums of 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 23, 2017 ago
    124 Almost Famous Songs of 2017
    Evergreen

    Almost Famous: 124 Songs That Missed Best of 2017 | Year in Review

    These songs were ‘almost’ famous! Here are 124 songs that missed the 100 Best Songs of 2017. Good songs that missed the cut for whatever reason.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 22, 2017 ago
    15 Best R&B Albums of 2017
    Evergreen

    15 Best R&B Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

    Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings (Soul of a Woman), Miguel (War & Leisure), and SZA (Ctrl), lead the list of 15 Best R&B Albums of 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 20, 2017 ago
    5 Best Country Albums of 2017
    Evergreen

    5 Best Country Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

    Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, and Blake Shelton own the 5 Best Country Albums of 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 20, 2017 ago
    Machine Gun Kelly, The Break Up © Bad Boy / Interscope
    Music

    Machine Gun Kelly, ‘The Break Up’ | Track Review

    Cleveland rap standout Machine Gun Kelly stays on the grind, dropping pop-radio-ready rap single, “The Break Up.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 20, 2017 ago
    Brian Fallon, Sleepwalkers © Island
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    Brian Fallon, ‘If Your Prayers Don’t Get to Heaven’ | Track Review

    Brian Fallon returns with “If Your Prayers Don’t Get to Heaven,” an energetic promo single for his sophomore album, ‘Sleepwalkers.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 20, 2017 ago
    G-Eazy, The Beautiful & Damned [Photo Credit: RCA]
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    G-Eazy, The Beautiful & Damned | Album Review 💿

    28-year old, Bay Area Rapper G-Eazy shows more range on his highly-anticipated third album, double album ‘The Beautiful & Damned.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 20, 2017 ago
    12 Best Pop Albums of 2017
    Evergreen

    12 Best Pop Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

    Lorde (Melodrama), Sam Smith (The Thrill of it All), and Kelly Clarkson (Meaning of Life), lead the list of 12 Best Pop Albums of 2017.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 19, 2017 ago
    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
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    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

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