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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.
    Dolly Parton, Coat of Many Colors: Throwback Vibez No. 49 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Dolly Parton, Coat of Many Colors | Throwback Vibez

    In the 49th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Coat of Many Colors” by Dolly Parton.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 23, 2026 ago
    Arlo Parks, 2SIDED: Beaming with Pride No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Transgressive Records Ltd.; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
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    Arlo Parks, 2SIDED | Beaming with Pride

    In the 32nd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “2SIDED” performed by alternative singer-songwriter Arlo Parks.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 22, 2026 ago
    Tyla, SHE DID IT AGAIN (Ft. Zara Larsson) [📷: FAX Records / Epic Records]
    Music

    Tyla, SHE DID IT AGAIN | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning South African artist Tyla, with the help of Swedish standout Zara Larsson, delivers the goods on the single “SHE DID IT AGAIN.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 22, 2026 ago
    Kacey Musgraves, Middle of Nowhere [📷: Kacey Musgraves / Lost Highway]
    Music

    Kacey Musgraves, Middle of Nowhere | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Although it’s not flashy or groundbreaking, Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded single with “Middle of Nowhere.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 22, 2026 ago
    Olivia Rodrigo, drop dead [📷: Olivia Rodrigo / Geffen Records]
    Music

    Olivia Rodrigo, drop dead | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo brings the heat, and the infatuation, on “drop dead,” the lead single from her third studio album.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 22, 2026 ago
    Nathan Evans, Wellerman – Sea Shanty: Wacky Wednesday No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music GmbH; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Nathan Evans, Wellerman – Sea Shanty | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 16th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Wellerman – Sea Shanty,” performed by Scottish singer Nathan Evans.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 22, 2026 ago
    Pretty: 5 Gems No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Pretty | 5 Gems

    Pretty: 5 Gems No. 12 features songs by Benson Boone, Isabel LaRosa, Kyle Dion, LU KALA, and LUKAS OSCAR.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 22, 2026 ago
    Mrpoppa85, Nut Till U Cry: Spicy Tunez No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Back Beaters University; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Mrpoppa85, Nut Till U Cry | Spicy Tunez

    In the 32nd edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Nut Till U Cry” by Mrpoppa85.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 21, 2026 ago
    JORDY, DUMB [📷: JORDY / EMPIRE]
    LGBTQ

    JORDY, DUMB | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gay pop singer-songwriter JORDY ate and left no crumbs on “DUMB”, one of his most fun and infectious songs to date.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 21, 2026 ago
    Mark Morrison, Return of the Mack: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Music UK Ltd; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Mark Morrison, Return of the Mack | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 16th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Return of the Mack” by British R&B artist Mark Morrison.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 21, 2026 ago
    Neil Sedaka, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Throwback Vibez No. 48 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Primary Wave Music IV / Neil Sedaka Music; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Neil Sedaka, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do | Throwback Vibez

    In the 48th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” by Neil Sedaka.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 21, 2026 ago
    sombr, Potential [📷: SMB Music LLC / Warner Records Inc.]
    Music

    sombr, Potential | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter sombr returns with an enjoyable, groovy, perhaps too ornate, heartbroken single, “Potential.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 20, 2026 ago

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