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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.
    Barbra Streisand, Encore © Columbia
    Album 💿

    Barbra Streisand Still a Force on ‘Encore’

    At 74, There’s no slowing down for Barbra Streisand.  Streisand sounds exceptional on her latest collaborative, traditional pop album, ‘Encore’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 6, 2016 ago
    M.I.A., AIM © Interscope
    Music

    M.I.A., Freedun | Track Review 🎵

    M.I.A. kicks off latest album ‘AIM’ right with exceptional collaboration “Freedun” featuring ZAYN.  Clearly, she doesn’t give a…

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 6, 2016 ago
    Gavin DeGraw, Something Worth Saving © RCA
    Music

    Gavin DeGraw, Kite Like Girl | Track Review 🎵

    Gavin DeGraw delivers a respectable, well-rounded record with “Kite Like Girl,” a pre-release single from new LP, ‘Something Worth Saving’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 6, 2016 ago
    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Skeleton Tree © Bad Seeds Ltd
    Music

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Jesus Alone | Track Review

    “Jesus Alone,” the promo single for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Skeleton Tree, ranks among the most enigmatic, darkest records of 2016.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Jason Aldean, They Don't Know © Broken Bow
    Music

    Music Shopping List: Jason Aldean, Bastille & More

    Jason Aldean (They Don’t Know) and Bastille (Wild World) are the brightest spots from the music shopping list dated Friday, September 9, 2016.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Weezer, "I Love the USA" © Crush Music / Weezer
    Music

    Weezer, I Love the USA | Track Review 🎵

    Weezer drops new single “I Love The USA.” The band – or at least frontman Rivers Cuomo – is passionate about ‘Merica. #Patriotic

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Usher, Hard II Love @ RCA
    Music

    Usher, Rivals | Track Review 🎵

    Usher returns with a fifth pre-release single from upcoming album ‘Hard II Love’ entitled “Rivals.” “Rivals” features ubiquitous rapper, Future.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Barbra Streisand, Encore © Columbia
    Columns

    Billboard: Barbra Streisand Beats FGL & Britney For No. 1

    In a hard-fought battle, Barbra Streisand earns an unexpected no. 1 album on the Billboard 200, beating country duo Florida Georgia Line.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Jacob Whitesides, Why? [Photo Credit: Double U / BMG Rights Management]
    Music

    Jacob Whitesides, Open Book | Track Review 🎵

    After compelling with singles “Focus” and “Lovesick,” Teen pop musician Jacob Whitesides shines on a third single, “Open Book,” ahead of debut album Why?.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 4, 2016 ago
    Bon Iver, 22, A Million [📷: Jagjaguwar]
    Music

    Bon Iver, 33 ‘GOD’ | Track Review 🎵

    Bon Iver returns with the quirky, ambitiously brilliant single, “33 ‘GOD’.”  It provides a sneak peak of album ’22, A Million’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 4, 2016 ago
    Banks & Steelz, Anything But Words © Warner Bros.
    Album 💿

    Banks & Steelz Offer Compelling, Eclectic LP with ‘Anything But Words’

    Paul Banks (Interpol) and RZA (Wu-Tang Clan) – aka Steelz – collaborate on thrilling alternative/hip-hop album, ‘Anything But Words’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 2, 2016 ago
    Michael Bublé, Nobody But Me © Reprise
    Music

    Michael Bublé, My Kind of Girl | Track Review 🎵

    Canadian traditional pop musician Michael Bublé returns with his second single, “My Kind of Girl,” from his forthcoming studio album, ‘Nobody but Me’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 1, 2016 ago

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