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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.
    ABC Serial Killers, Mass Murderers, Paraphilias
    Evergreen

    A-B-C: Songs About Serial Killers, Mass Murderers & Paraphilia | Playlist

    With random, risqué playlists being a thing we do at The Musical Hype, this latest compilation is no different. It’s an ABC list of songs about bad things.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 25, 2017 ago
    P!nk, Beautiful Trauma [📷: RCA]
    Columns

    The Chart Scoop | P!nk Tops the Billboard 200 with ‘Beautiful Trauma’

    What’s the chart scoop? P!nk debuts robustly at no. 1 with ‘Beautiful Trauma,’ while Post Malone keeps the no. 1 spot warm on the Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 25, 2017 ago
    Can't Songs Playlist, Vol. 1
    Evergreen

    Songs Where Musicians Just Can’t, Vol. 1 | Playlist

    This random playlist highlights 10 songs where musicians just ‘can’t.’ Featured songs hail from The Weeknd, Justin Timberlake, Drake, and many more.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago
    Ty Dolla $ign, Beach House 3 © Atlantic
    Music

    Ty Dolla $ign, ‘Don’t Judge Me’ | Track Review

    Ty Dolla $ign, assisted by Future and Swae Lee, drops “Don’t Judge Me,” the final single arriving in advance of his sophomore album, ‘Beach House 3.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago
    Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, The Rest of Our Life © Sony Nashville
    Music

    Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, ‘Break First’ | Track Review

    Tim McGraw and Faith Hill keep churning out solid singles in advance of their collaborative album, ‘The Rest of Our Life.’ “Break First” is no exception.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago
    Maroon 5, Red Pill Blues [📷: Interscope]
    Music

    Maroon 5, ‘Whiskey’ | Track Review

    After releasing lackadaisical single “Help Me Out,” Maroon 5 rebounds nicely on “Whiskey,” the latest teaser track from ‘Red Pill Blues.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago
    Weezer, Pacific Daydream [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Weezer, ‘Happy Hour’ | Track Review

    Weezer returns with “Happy Hour,” the fifth teaser track from their album, ‘Pacific Daydream,’ arriving October 27.  

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago
    Keyshia Cole, 11:11 Reset © Epic
    Album 💿

    Keyshia Cole, 11:11 Reset | Album Review

    On her seventh studio album, ‘11:11 Reset,’ R&B diva Keyshia Cole rebounds well following the so-so ‘Point of No Return.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 24, 2017 ago
    10-27-17 Music Shopping List
    Columns

    Music Shopping | Kelly Clarkson Delivers the ‘Meaning of Life’

    New releases from Kelly Clarkson, Chris Brown, and Weezer lead a crowded field of new albums, arriving beginning Friday, October 27.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 23, 2017 ago
    St. Vincent, Masseduction [📷: Loma Vista]
    Album 💿

    St. Vincent, Masseduction | Album Review

    Grammy-winning, alt-pop darling St. Vincent returns with an intriguing, well-rounded album with ‘Masseduction.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 23, 2017 ago
    blackbear, cybersex © interscope
    Music

    Blackbear, ‘Bright Pink Tims’ | Track Review

    Blackbear flexes hard on his new single, ‘Bright Pink Tims,’ assisted by the one-and-only Cam’ron.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 23, 2017 ago
    Chris Brown, Heartbreak on a Full Moon [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Chris Brown, ‘Only 4 Me’ | Track Review

    Chris Brown returns with the ‘umpteenth single’ from Heartbreak on a Full Moon, “Only 4 Me.” Ty Dolla $ign and Verse Simmonds guest.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 23, 2017 ago

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