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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.
    Common, LoveStar © Def Jam
    Music

    Common, Love Star | Track Review 🎵

    Intellectual, thought-provoking MC Common returns with a new single, “Love Star.” The record features the talents of Marsha Ambrosius and PJ.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 16, 2016 ago
    Green Day, Revolution Radio [📷: Reprise]
    LGBTQ

    Green Day, Revolution Radio | Track Review 🎵

    After reigniting the spark with promo single “Bang Bang,” Green Day drops another amped-up single “Revolution Radio,” ahead of their LP of the same name.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 15, 2016 ago
    Idina Menzel, Idina. © Warner Bros.
    Music

    Idina Menzel, Small World | Track Review 🎵

    Idina Menzel returns with single, “Small World,” ahead of her self-titled album, due September 23. “Small World” is respectable if ‘middle of the road.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 15, 2016 ago
    Ty Dolla Sign, Campaign © Atlantic
    Music

    Ty Dolla $ign, Stealing | Track Review 🎵

    Ty Dolla Sign drops another single, “Stealing,” ahead of his sophomore album, ‘Campaign’, due September 23.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 15, 2016 ago
    Zack de la rocha, "digging for windows" [📷: sombra sounds]
    Music

    Zack de la Rocha, digging for windows | Track Review 🎵

    Rage Against the Machine poet/rapper Zack de la Rocha returns with intense comeback single, “digging for windows.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 15, 2016 ago
    Suicide Squad - The Album [📷: Atlantic]
    Columns

    Hot 100 Jewels: Twenty One Pilots’ ‘Heathens’ Rises To No. 2

    The Chainsmokers’ “Closer” (ft. Halsey) spends its fourth week at no. 1 on the Hot 100. Twenty One Pilots “Heathens” is on its tail at no. 2.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 14, 2016 ago
    Norah Jones, Day Breaks © Blue Note
    Music

    Norah Jones, Flipside | Track Review 🎵

    With latest single “Flipside,” Norah Jones delivers one of the more distinct songs of her career. Jazzy Norah is back without question.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 14, 2016 ago
    Post Malone, Stoney © Republic
    Music

    Post Malone, Déjà vu | Track Review 🎵

    Up-and-coming rapper Post Malone steps up his game on new single “Déjà vu,” which features pop superstar Justin Bieber.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 14, 2016 ago
    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Skeleton Tree © Bad Seeds Ltd
    Album 💿

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Sound Superb on ‘Skeleton Tree’

    Nick Cave shares his most heartfelt emotions on new album ‘Skeleton Tree,’ his first album since the death of his son.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 14, 2016 ago
    Travis Scott, Birds In the Trap Sing McKnight © Epic
    Columns

    BB Grooves: Travis Scott Has The ‘Birds’ Singing At No. 1

    Rapper Travis Scott easily takes top honors on the Billboard 200. ‘Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight’ debuts at no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 14, 2016 ago
    Kings of Leon, Walls [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Kings of Leon, Waste a Moment | Track Review 🎵

    Rock band Kings of Leon return respectably with “Waste a Moment,” the promo single from forthcoming album, Walls (October 14).

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 13, 2016 ago
    Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf [📷: 300]
    Music

    Highly Suspect, My Name Is Human | Track Review 🎵

    Rock band Highly Suspect returns with “My Name Is Human,” the promo single from their sophomore LP, ‘The Boy Who Died Wolf.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 13, 2016 ago

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