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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.
    Daley, The Spectrum [📷: BMG Rights Management]
    Music

    Daley Until the Pain is Gone | Track Review 🎵

    British R&B singer Daley, assisted by Jill Scott, make a formidable team on “Until the Pain is Gone,” from his sophomore LP, The Spectrum.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 10, 2017 ago
    Zedd & Liam Payne, Get Low © Interscope
    Music

    Zedd, ‘Get Low’ | Track Review

    Zedd enlists Liam Payne for a potential song-of-the-summer, “Get Low.” “Get Low” is fun, flirty, and sexy, without crossing the line.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 10, 2017 ago
    Jay-Z, 4:44 [📷: Roc Nation]
    Album 💿

    Jay-Z, 4:44 | Album Review 💿

    Rap icon Jay-Z returns after a four-year hiatus with ‘4:44,’ arguably, his most personal album to date.  He’s on autopilot. 

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 10, 2017 ago
    Kesha, Rainbow © Kemosabe
    LGBTQ

    Kesha, Praying | Track Review 🎵

    Pop star Kesha makes a triumphant comeback, following turbulent times, with a surprising, heartfelt ballad, “Praying.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 7, 2017 ago
    India.Arie, SongVersation: Medicine [📷 : BMG Rights Management]
    Album 💿

    India.Arie, SongVersation: Medicine | Album Review 💿

    R&B singer/songwriter India.Arie returns with EP SongVersation: Medicine, her first new solo project following a four-year hiatus.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 7, 2017 ago
    Superfruit, Future Friends Part One © RCA
    Album 💿

    Superfruit, Future Friends – Part One | Album Review

    Superfruit – comprised of Pentatonix members Mitch and Scott – releases an enjoyable, seven-song, debut EP with ‘Future Friends – Part One.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 6, 2017 ago
    DJ Khaled, Imagine Dragons © Epic, Interscope
    Columns

    The Chart Scoop | DJ Khaled Edges Imagine Dragons for No. 1

    DJ Khaled (‘Grateful’) edges Imagine Dragons (‘Evolve’) for the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200.  “Despacito” continues to do work on the Billboard Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 5, 2017 ago
    Best Albums of 2017-2.0 © Interscope, Sub Pop, Mercury, Nonesuch, Southeastern
    Album 💿

    25 Best Albums of 2017 (So Far) 2.0 | The Musical Hype

    Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), and Chris Stapleton (From A Room: Volume 1) lead the list of 25 best albums of 2017 (so far).

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 5, 2017 ago
    TLC © 852 Musiq
    Album 💿

    TLC, TLC | Album Review

    TLC returns with its fifth and final self-titled studio album. Left Eye is certainly missed, but T-Boz and Chilli assemble an enjoyable effort nonetheless.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 5, 2017 ago
    Arcade Fire, Everything Now [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    Arcade Fire, ‘Signs of Life’ | Track Review

    Arcade Fire returns with another compelling promo single, “Signs of Life,” ahead of its highly-anticipated fifth studio album, ‘Everything Now.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 4, 2017 ago
    A Most Gruesome Soundtrack to John Wayne Gacy
    Evergreen

    A Most Gruesome Soundtrack to John Wayne Gacy | Playlist

    John Wayne Gacy ranks among the most infamous serial killers ever.  Numerous musicians have written songs depicting his hellishness.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 4, 2017 ago
    Russ, Theres Really a Wolf [📷: Columbia]
    Album 💿

    Russ, There’s Really a Wolf | Album Review 💿

    Rapper and singer Russ delivers a promising debut album with ‘There’s Really a Wolf.’ Russ writes, produces, and engineers the album himself.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 4, 2017 ago

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