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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.
    The Chart Scoop: Taylor Swift & Lil Uzi Vert © Big Machine / Atlantic
    Columns

    The Chart Scoop | Taylor Swift Ascends to No. 1 on Hot 100

    Lil Uzi Vert takes Luv is Rage 2 to no. 1 on the Billboard 200.  Meanwhile on the Hot 100, Taylor Swift ascends to no. 1 with “Look What You Made Me Do.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 6, 2017 ago
    Musiq Soulchild, Feel the Real © Entertainment One
    Music

    Musiq Soulchild, ‘Humble Pie’ | Track Review

    Musiq Soulchild continues to bring consistency to the R&B game with “Humble Pie,” a promo single from his latest album, ‘Feel the Real.’

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago
    Frank Ocean, Provider © Blonded
    Music

    Frank Ocean, Provider | Track Review 🎵

    Frank Ocean continues to show the world he ‘beats to his own drummer’ on his latest single, “Provider.” It’s a unique, if scattered listen.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 6, 2017 ago
    Rapsody, Laila's Wisdom [📷: Jamla / Roc Nation]
    Music

    Rapsody, ‘You Should Know’ | Track Review

    Rhapsody delivers a gem on “You Should Know,” the promo single for her third album, ‘Laila’s Wisdom.’ She’s assisted by the one and only Busta Rhymes.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 6, 2017 ago
    The War on Drugs, A Deeper Understanding © Atlantic
    Album 💿

    The War on Drugs, A Deeper Understanding | Album Review 💿

    Alternative rock darlings The War on Drugs return with their highly-anticipated 4th studio album, ‘A Deeper Understanding.’ Overall, it’s respectable.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 6, 2017 ago
    Dark, Twisted Songs About Albert Fish [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Albert Fish, Public Domain]
    Evergreen

    10 Dark, Twisted Songs About Albert Fish | Playlist 🎧

    10 DARK, TWISTED SONGS ABOUT ALBERT FISH captures the horrors of the serial killer, courtesy of Exhumed, Tyler, the Creator, Macabre & others.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2017 ago
    Ibeyi, Ash © XL
    Music

    Ibeyi, ‘Deathless’ | Track Review

    French-Cuban Twin Duo Ibeyi returns with “Deathless,” featuring Kamasi Washington.  “Deathless” serves as a promo single from their sophomore album, ‘Ash.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2017 ago
    Rostam, Half-Light © Nonesuch
    LGBTQ

    Rostam, Bike Dream | Track Review 🎵

    Rostam Batmanglij – simply known as Rostam now – drops a captivating single, “Bike Dream,” in advance of his Nonesuch debut project, ‘Half-Light.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2017 ago
    The National, Sleep Well Beast [📷: 4AD]
    Music

    The National, ‘Day I Die’ | Track Review

    The National release “Day I Die,” the final promo single released in advance of their highly-anticipated album, ‘Sleep Well Beast.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2017 ago
    Ty Dolla $ign, So Am I © Atlantic
    Music

    Ty Dolla Sign, ‘So Am I’ | Track Review

    Urban contemporary artist Ty Dolla $ign enlists reggae artist Damian Marley and electronic artist Skrillex on bizarre, WTF single, “So Am I.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2017 ago
    Kip Moore, Slowheart © MCA Nashville
    Music

    Kip Moore, ‘Blonde’ | Track Review

    Kip Moore pulls back on “Blonde,” the third single from his anticipated third studio album, ‘Slowheart.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2017 ago
    Gregg Allman, Southern Blood © Rounder
    Music

    Gregg Allman, ‘My Only True Friend’ | Track Review

    The late, great Gregg Allman leaves a gem on “My Only True Friend,” the promo single from his final, posthumous studio album, ‘Southern Blood.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2017 ago

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