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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 (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.
    Chase Rice, Everybody We Know Does © Dack Janiels : Sony Nashville
    Music

    Chase Rice, Everybody We Know Does | Track Review 🎵

    Country singer/former Survivor finalist Chase Rice returns with a single from his forthcoming album, entitled “Everybody We Know Does.”

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 28, 2016 ago
    Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Getaway [📷: Warner Bros]
    Columns

    Red Hot Chili Peppers ‘The Getaway’ Settles for No. 2

    The latest victim of “getting their butt kicked by Drake” is veteran rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. ‘The Getaway’ settles for no. 2 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 27, 2016 ago
    Maxwell, blackSUMMER'Snight © Columbia
    Music

    Music Shopping List: New Albums from Maxwell & blink-182 Lead the Charge

    Maxwell (blackSUMMERS’night) and blink-182 lead this week’s new music releases, available beginning Friday, July 1st.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 27, 2016 ago
    The Avett Brothers, True Sadness © Republic
    Album 💿

    The Avett Brothers, True Sadness | Album Review

    The Avett Brothers aren’t nearly as melancholy as title ‘True Sadness’ suggests, delivering a fine effort with their latest LP.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 27, 2016 ago
    Ingrid Michaelson, It Doesn't Have to Make Sense © Cabin 24
    Music

    Ingrid Michaelson, Hell No / Light Me Up 🎵

    Ingrid Michaelson’s singles “Hell No” and “Light Me Up” foreshadow the potential greatness of forthcoming album, ‘It Doesn’t Have to Make Sense.’

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 27, 2016 ago
    Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]
    Evergreen

    25 Best Albums of 2016 (So Far)

    The title is self-explanatory. This list ranks the 25 best albums of 2016, so far. By the end of 2016, this could all change…or not.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 25, 2016 ago
    Charlie Puth, Nine Track Mind [📷: Artist Partner Group/Atlantic]
    Columns

    Critics Had Mixed Feelings On These 2016 Albums

    Not every album is beloved by critics. In the case of the nine albums that grace this list, overall, critics were mixed or totally disliked them.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 24, 2016 ago
    The Game, Streets of Compton © Entertainment One
    Album 💿

    The Game Keeps It 100 on ‘Streets of Compton’

    On latest album ‘Streets of Compton,’ The Game doesn’t depart from the modus operandi – the script is familiar. Tried-and-true, The Game remains gritty.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 23, 2016 ago
    Adele, 25 © Columbia
    Columns

    Way, Way Too Early Grammy Predictions for 2017

    It’s-a-ways off ’til the 59th Grammy Awards Nominations are announced. With half of 2016 “in the books,” who has an edge in earning a statuette this year?

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 23, 2016 ago
    Jasmin Stone screen shot from "Time" (official Music Video)
    Music

    Jasmin Stone, Time | Track Review 🎵

    What makes Jasmin Stone so special? She offers something different and different is what the music world is starving for these days, particularly stateside. “Time” exceptionally introduces Stone to a new audience.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 23, 2016 ago
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where Time Is Clearly a Factor | Playlist

    In the case of the 13 handpicked songs on this playlist, time is a central element to their makeup – and no, we’re not talking about blush!

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 23, 2016 ago
    Michael Jackson, Bad [📷: MJJ Productions]
    Columns

    Do New Revelations About Michael Jackson Change Perceptions of Him?

    Do New Revelations About Michael Jackson Change Perceptions of the King of Pop? A bombshell was dropped about an iconic musician, Michael Jackson.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 22, 2016 ago

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