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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.
    Metallica, Hardwired...To Self-Destruct... [📷: Blackened Recordings]
    Columns

    Billboard Grooves: Metallica ‘Hardwired’ at No. 1

    Metallica (Hardwired…to Self-Destruct) beats Bruno Mars (24K Magic) and Miranda Lambert (The Weight of These Wings) for no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 30, 2016 ago
    G-Eazy, Still © RCA
    Music

    G-Eazy , Still | Track Review 🎵

    Despite the fact that G-Eazy has seen his fame increase exponentially, he asserts that fame hasn’t made him a perfect person on single, “Still.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 29, 2016 ago
    Childish Gambino, "Awaken, My Love!" [📷: Glassnote]
    Music

    Childish Gambino, Redbone | Track Review 🎵

    Childish Gambino returns with an ambitious second single, “Redbone,” ahead of his R&B full-length, “Awaken, My Love!”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 29, 2016 ago
    The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Various Artists, Wrote My Way Out | Track Review 🎵

    Aloe Blacc, Dave East, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Nas drop the dope “Wrote My Way Out,” a highlight from ‘The Hamilton Mixtape.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 29, 2016 ago
    John Legend, Darkness and Light © Columbia
    Music

    John Legend, I Know Better | Track Review 🎵

    John Legend may not earn another no. 1 hit with single “I Know Better,” but he keeps traditional R&B on the ‘up and up.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 29, 2016 ago
    Metallica, Hardwired...To Self-Destruct... [📷: Blackened Recordings]
    Columns

    Billboard: Metallica No. 1 on Billboard 200

    Metallica (Hardwired…to Self-Destruct) beats Bruno Mars (24K Magic) and Miranda Lambert (The Weight of These Wings) for no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 29, 2016 ago
    The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Usher, Wait for It | Track Review 🎵

    Usher tackles “Wait for It” on the highly anticipated ‘The Hamilton Mixtape.’ He gives a respectable performance, but doesn’t trump the original.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 28, 2016 ago
    John Legend, Darkness and Light © Columbia
    Music

    Music Shopping List: John Legend & More

    Music Shopping List, December 2, 2016: A number of highly anticipated album releases arrive courtesy of John Legend, Childish Gambino & The Rolling Stones.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 28, 2016 ago
    John Legend, Darkness and Light © Columbia
    Music

    John Legend, Penthouse Floor | Track Review

    John Legend keeps soul alive and well on “Penthouse Floor,” the second single from his fifth studio album, Darkness and Light.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 28, 2016 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic
    Album 💿

    The Weeknd, Starboy | Album Review 💿

    Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd returns with a massive, urban-pop effort (‘Starboy’) that offers something for a variety of listeners.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 28, 2016 ago
    Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf [📷: 300]
    Album 💿

    Ranking: Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf

    Highly Suspect remain edgy and unapologetic on their highly anticipated sophomore album, The Boy Who Died Wolf.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 25, 2016 ago
    Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf [📷: 300]
    Album 💿

    Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf | Album Review

    Grammy-nominated rock band Highly Suspect remains edgy and unapologetic on their highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Boy Who Died Wolf.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 24, 2016 ago

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